Mechanical Insulation Estimator

Colonial Group; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI is seeking an experienced Mechanical Insulation Estimator for its Washington DC 566 operations based in Ashburn, VA. Responsibilities include takeoffs, establishing labor productivity, and vendor pricing relationships. Strong communication and cost-analysis skills are essential.

This safety-sensitive role offers a salary range of $88,000–$116,000 plus bonus, with on-site duties in Ashburn, VA. Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's in Construction Management or related field and 2–4 years of

Qualifications

• Strong ability to read, understand and interpret specifications and drawings.
• Proven record of establishing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects.
• Establish labor productivities for estimate.
• Maintain vendor relations for pricing.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for non-self-performed work.
• Assess market conditions and propose scope/price changes.
• Understand backlog and risk to set margins.
• Participate in internal bid reviews with supervisors.
• Foster positive customer relationships and align proposals.
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules; hand off projects to operations.
• Support estimating team on product line collaboration.

Skills

Reading drawings & specs

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive & self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

BuzzBID

Quickbid

MIKE

Microsoft Office

BlueBeam Revu

Procore

PlanSwift

Job description

Job Description

PCI is seeking an experienced Mechanical Insulation Estimator for its PCI Washington DC 566 operations based in Ashburn, VA.

Job responsibilities include:

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects
• Establish labor productivities for estimate
• Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work done outside of our self-performing group
• Gain understanding of market conditions and competitive approach through engaging customer feedback on proposal scope clarifications and price.
• Understanding backlog, level or risk for work, and other factors for establishing margin percentages to mitigate risk.
• Involvement in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams
• Participate in customer alignment objectives by creating and maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules
• Hand-off secured projects to the Operations team
• Assist in other duties as assigned such as change orders depending on the project(s)
• Support other members of the Estimating team for product line collaboration

Salary Range: $88,000-$116,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

This position is safety sensitive.

Basic Requirements

• Strong ability to read, understand and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work.
• Strong record of establishing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High level of attention to detail and cost analysis.
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to accurately read schedules for sequencing and durations of applicable scopes of work.
• Proficiency with computer takeoff & estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff, BuzzBID, Quickbid, and/or MIKE.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, BlueBeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline
• At least 2-4 years of experience estimating construction projects is preferred
• Experience with estimating/project management/managing HVAC pipe and duct insulation scopes of construction is preferred
• Local to San Antonio metro area

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.