Mechanical Insulation Estimator – Construction Bids

Colonial Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting seeks an experienced Mechanical Insulation Estimator for its PCI 556 Sacramento operations based in North Highlands, CA. This role focuses on creating comprehensive estimates for bidding mechanical insulation work and supporting the estimating team.

Requirements include 2+ years of estimating construction projects, experience with specialty scopes, and strong ability to read drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years’ experience estimating construction projects.
• Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction.
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods.
• Has a record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Understand the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level of risk for work, and other factors for establishing margin percentages.
• Involvement in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams.
• Participate in customer alignment objectives by creating and maintaining positive customer relations.
• Contract administration for secured projects.
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Reading drawings

Communication

Vendor relations

Team collaboration

Schedule interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Construction Science or related discipline

OSHA certification

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Excel

Word

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

PlanSwift

Job description

Performance Contracting seeks an experienced Mechanical Insulation Estimator for its PCI 556 Sacramento operations based in North Highlands, CA. This role focuses on creating comprehensive estimates for bidding mechanical insulation work and supporting the estimating team.

Requirements include 2+ years of estimating construction projects, experience with specialty scopes, and strong ability to read drawings and specifications.