Industrial Piping Estimator

EMCOR Group, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcomb and Company, a leading mechanical contractor, seeks an estimator to prepare bid packages for commercial, residential, and industrial HVAC projects. You will read plans, compute material takeoffs, and assemble pricing with Autobid and internal systems.

You will coordinate with suppliers, assess labor, and manage multiple bids, delivering accurate budgets and timely submissions in a fast-paced environment onsite in Raleigh, NC.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret project plans and specifications for HVAC piping systems.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and Autobid; experience with internal systems is a plus.
• Ability to size and lay out piping systems and select appropriate equipment connections.

Responsibilities

• Notify Commercial Sales of upcoming projects for bid.
• Assemble plans, specs and bid dates for projects that will be bid.
• Take off materials and equipment from plans and specifications.
• Contact suppliers and vendors to get prices on materials and equipment as necessary.
• Estimate labor to install all equipment and material per project.
• Tabulate total price for project per standard Newcomb & Company calculation procedure and review with commercial sales.
• Utilize a computerized estimation system (Autobid) when appropriate to take off piping, etc.
• Read and interpret project plans and specifications and have a comprehensive understanding of HVAC piping systems including but not limited to air handlers, boilers (steam and hot water), chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, terminal units and humidifiers.
• Sizing and lay-out for piping systems and knowledge of pipe, valves and fittings and their appropriate use along with equipment connections and tie-in requirements
• Ability to generate pricing/budgets with incomplete drawings by filling in the gaps and understanding overall mechanical intent and requirements for any give system.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously
• Follow-up daily / weekly on all outstanding bids.
• Assist in obtaining submittals from vendors and subcontractors.
• Help generate takeoffs and sketches for the industrial piping manager for final buy list of materials after project award.
• Excellent computer skills are essential as the detailed use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Autobid and Newcomb & Company’s internal computer systems will be a major component of this position.

Skills

Bid estimation

Plan interpretation

HVAC piping knowledge

Pricing under incomplete drawings

Bid management

Interdepartmental coordination

Tools

Autobid

Excel

Word

Outlook

Newcomb system

Job description

About Us

We are a full-service mechanical contractor providing customers in the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors with innovative, energy-efficient heating and air conditioning services, automation and controls, industrial piping, new construction design and installation, and maintenance and replacement services.

Job Summary

Newcomb and Company

Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties:

• Notify Commercial Sales of upcoming projects for bid.


• Assemble plans, specs and bid dates for projects that will be bid.


• Take off materials and equipment from plans and specifications.


• Contact suppliers and vendors to get prices on materials and equipment as necessary.


• Estimate labor to install all equipment and material per project.


• Tabulate total price for project per standard Newcomb & Company calculation procedure and review with commercial sales. Utilize a computerized estimation system (Autobid) when appropriate to take off piping, etc.


• Read and interpret project plans and specifications and have a comprehensive understanding of HVAC piping systems including but not limited to air handlers, boilers (steam and hot water), chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, terminal units and humidifiers.


• Sizing and lay-out for piping systems and knowledge of pipe, valves and fittings and their appropriate use along with equipment connections and tie-in requirements


• Ability to generate pricing/budgets with incomplete drawings by filling in the gaps and understanding overall mechanical intent and requirements for any give system.


• Manage multiple bids simultaneously


• Follow-up daily / weekly on all outstanding bids.


• Assist in obtaining submittals from vendors and subcontractors.


• Help generate takeoffs and sketches for the industrial piping manager for final buy list of materials after project award.


• Excellent computer skills are essential as the detailed use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Autobid and Newcomb & Company’s internal computer systems will be a major component of this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform additional physical activities that require considerable use of limbs and appendages such as climbing, lifting, reaching above shoulders, balancing, walking, stooping, and kneeling. Ability to lift, move, and handle 80 lbs. tools or materials. Environmental conditions range from outdoors at all times of the year to indoors at normal office conditions to indoor tempered warehouse areas.

Compensation Range: Negotiated, commensurate with skills

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanicaland electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure,we offer employess a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and sucess. Equal Oppurtunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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