Lead Commercial & Industrial Plumbing Estimator

AlphaX; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Job summary

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Plumbing Estimator to own estimating and preconstruction for commercial and industrial plumbing and process piping projects. The role requires hands-on estimating, reading plumbing and MEP drawings, and developing accurate budgets and bids.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in plumbing estimation, direct experience with commercial/industrial projects, and proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience estimating commercial or industrial plumbing construction projects.
• Direct experience with commercial plumbing and/or process piping estimating is required.
• Experience working for a plumbing contractor, mechanical contractor, MEP subcontractor, or similar construction company.
• Strong ability to read and interpret plumbing, mechanical, and MEP drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience performing detailed plumbing takeoffs and pricing labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor work.
• Must have direct plumbing estimating experience; general construction or residential-only estimating experience will not be sufficient.
• Proficiency with construction estimating software and Microsoft Office; experience with relevant takeoff software is preferred.
• Strong understanding of commercial plumbing systems, construction sequencing, and project scope development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates and bids for commercial and industrial plumbing and process piping projects.
• Perform detailed material and labor takeoffs from plumbing, mechanical, and MEP drawings and specifications.
• Review project plans, specifications, scopes, and addenda to identify required plumbing work and potential scope gaps.
• Obtain and evaluate material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing to develop accurate project estimates.
• Develop detailed bid proposals, cost breakdowns, and budgets for commercial plumbing construction.
• Identify exclusions, assumptions, constructability concerns, and potential cost risks during the estimating process.
• Work with vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, engineers, and internal teams to clarify project scope and pricing.
• Review change-order opportunities and scope revisions to support accurate project pricing.
• Maintain estimating records, historical cost information, and project pricing data to improve future bids.

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

MS Office

Takeoffs

Vendor communication

Project pricing

Cost analysis

Tools

Estimating software

Takeoff software

Job description

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Plumbing Estimator to own estimating and preconstruction for commercial and industrial plumbing and process piping projects. The role requires hands-on estimating, reading plumbing and MEP drawings, and developing accurate budgets and bids.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in plumbing estimation, direct experience with commercial/industrial projects, and proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.