Plumbing Estimator - Preconstruction & Bid Strategy

IT Landes Company, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K program

Life Insurance

Training programs and apprenticeships

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

IT Landes Company, LLC is seeking a Preconstruction Plumbing Estimator to support Senior estimators in the Preconstruction team. You will coordinate quotes, takeoffs, RFI handling, and vendor communication to determine final bid pricing.

Responsibilities include preparing drawing folders, distributing bid requests, performing detailed plumbing takeoffs from plans, and assisting in project handoffs. Strong reading of blueprints and problem-solving are required.

Qualifications

• Organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to move efficiently between projects when bidding multiple jobs.
• Familiar with construction and trade specific installs.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Word, Quotesoft, web navigation…etc.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
• Mechanical/plumbing estimating experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of quotes, take offs, and other information required to determine final bid pricing.
• Identify & distribute bid RFI’s when required.
• Prepare and set up drawing folders for estimations.
• Distribute bid requests to all applicable vendors and subcontractors.
• Participating in project walk throughs and preconstruction meetings.
• Perform detailed take offs for department needs and material purchasing.
• Execute takeoffs from estimating software (Quotesoft).
• Create project proposal details for estimates.
• Must complete tasks within timeframes and deadlines.
• Assist lead estimators with pricing and quotes.
• Perform manual takeoffs and labor estimates.
• Perform takeoffs from plan-spec and design/build drawings.
• Prepare bid summaries and scopes of work for review.
• Review value engineering opportunities on projects.
• Participate in project turnover meetings.
• Communicate with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers regularly.
• Communicate with General contractors in bidding process.
• Facilitate communication between fields, office and warehouse.
• Review of project specifications.
• Responsive to both internal and external client needs.
• Updating and entry of pricing multipliers in estimating software from venders.
• Support engineering teams in developing drawings according to budget.
• Assist in review of contracts and scopes of work.
• Assist in project handoff with Senior Estimator & Operations Dept.
• Speaking with Vendors on upcoming increases & communicating with the team.
• Communicate with any subcontractors needed for plumbing/mechanical portion of project.
• Assist to develop project expectations for turnovers and buyouts.
• Track all estimates and perform follow-ups to determine outcomes.

Skills

Organized

Blueprints

Multi-project bidding

Construction knowledge

MS Office & Quotesoft

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical

Plumbing estimating experience

Tools

Quotesoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

IT Landes Company, LLC is seeking a Preconstruction Plumbing Estimator to support Senior estimators in the Preconstruction team. You will coordinate quotes, takeoffs, RFI handling, and vendor communication to determine final bid pricing.

Responsibilities include preparing drawing folders, distributing bid requests, performing detailed plumbing takeoffs from plans, and assisting in project handoffs. Strong reading of blueprints and problem-solving are required.