Plumbing Estimator

Sherwood Mechanical Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Project Team Bonus Program

STAR Safety Bonus

401K

ESOP

AFLAC

Job summary

Sherwood Mechanical Inc is seeking a skilled estimator with strong plumbing knowledge to prepare take-offs, analyze project documents, and develop detailed cost breakdowns. The role requires team collaboration, accurate bid preparation, and experience with markup strategies.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, able to read blueprints, and proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong communication and multi-tasking abilities to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of plumbing and/or estimating experience.
• Detailed knowledge of plumbing systems, phases & codes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs for all plumbing systems, equipment, finish, fixtures and subcontractors.
• Review project documents, analyzing drawings, specifications, BOD, and other documentation to understand the full scope of work.
• Develop detailed cost breakdowns for materials, labor, equipment, and other expenses.
• Learn Quote Soft for performing material take-offs.
• Understand and determine labor factors based on-site conditions, work activity types, and historical data.
• Sourcing materials and labor to obtain completive quotes from vendors & subcontractors.
• Know when and how to write RFI's for potential conflicts that affect the scope of work &estimate.
• Work on constructability reviews and able to draw isometrics for missing design elements.
• Participate in bid reviews to finalize estimate, markup, strategies and cross check accuracy.
• Participate in filling out customer bid forms, and other proposal documents for in-house review and submission.
• Preparing in-house proposals and assist with assembling final estimates with the VP using Excel and Word documents.
• Maintain and manage accurate records of estimates, bids, and correspondence.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Estimating experience

Microsoft Office

Communication

Blueprint reading

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of plumbing and/or estimating experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Plumbing systems, phases & codes.
• Computer Literate in Microsoft Office.
• A team player who has strong communication skills, produces quality work, manages multiple tasks, meets all deadlines and has the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to read blue prints & specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare quantity take-offs for all plumbing systems, equipment, finish, fixtures and subcontractors.
• Review project documents, analyzing drawings, specifications, BOD, and other documentation to understand the full scope of work.
• Develop detailed cost breakdowns for materials, labor, equipment, and other expenses.
• Learn Quote Soft for performing material take-offs.
• Understand and determine labor factors based on-site conditions, work activity types, and historical data.
• Sourcing materials and labor to obtain completive quotes from vendors & subcontractors.
• Know when and how to write RFI's for potential conflicts that affect the scope of work &estimate.
• Work on constructability reviews and able to draw isometrics for missing design elements.
• Participate in bid reviews to finalize estimate, markup, strategies and cross check accuracy.
• Participate in filling out customer bid forms, and other proposal documents for in-house review and submission.
• Preparing in-house proposals and assist with assembling final estimates with the VP using Excel and Word documents.
• Maintain and manage accurate records of estimates, bids, and correspondence.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Vision insurance.
• Project Team Bonus Program.
• STAR Safety Bonus.
• 401K
• ESOP
• AFLAC