Plumbing Estimator / Project Manager

Motive Workforce; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce seeks a motivated Commercial Plumbing Estimator / Project Manager to support its growing TI division. This role handles pricing through closeout on tech offices, medical offices, R&D spaces, and creative interiors, aligning with field teams, GC partners, and clients.

Ideal candidates will manage projects from startup to completion, coordinate schedules and deliveries, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating commercial plumbing TI projects.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specifications for TI projects
• Perform material and labor takeoffs
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates
• Request and evaluate vendor pricing
• Prepare proposals, clarifications, and revision pricing
• Manage awarded projects from startup to completion
• Coordinate schedules, material deliveries, and manpower
• Track job costs, labor, and production
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Attend job site and coordination meetings
• Maintain strong communication with GCs, owners, and field crews
• Ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet quality standards

Skills

Plumbing estimating

Project management

Reading drawings

Tools

Takeoff software

MS Excel

Job description

Position Overview

Motive Workforce is seeking a motivated and organized Commercial Plumbing Estimator / Project Manager to support our client's growing commercial tenant improvement (TI) division. These projects include tech offices, medical offices, R&D spaces, and creative commercial interiors in fast-paced construction environments. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, speed, and responsibility, and who can take commercial plumbing projects from pricing through closeout while working closely with field teams, general contractors, and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Plumbing Estimating

• Review drawings and specifications for TI projects
• Perform material and labor takeoffs
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates
• Request and evaluate vendor pricing
• Prepare proposals, clarifications, and revision pricing

Commercial Plumbing Project Management

• Manage awarded projects from startup to completion
• Coordinate schedules, material deliveries, and manpower
• Track job costs, labor, and production
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Attend job site and coordination meetings
• Maintain strong communication with GCs, owners, and field crews
• Ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet quality standards

Commercial Plumbing Project Types

• Technology office tenant improvements
• Medical and dental office tenant improvements
• R&D and lab tenant improvements
• Food Service
• Education
• Automotive
• Commercial office buildouts
• Fast-track renovation and interior construction projects