Plumbing Project Manager / Estimator

Quickprojobs; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Vehicle allowance

Cell phone allowance

Full benefits + PTO

Job summary

Quickprojobs is seeking a Plumbing Project Manager / Estimator for a direct hire role in the NKY region, with travel across OH/KY/IN. The role splits time between estimating new work (about 60%) and running field projects (about 40%), pricing jobs, managing them through completion, and building relationships with GCs, owners, and engineers.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and specs, takeoffs, building competitive estimates up to $2M, and overseeing project execution from award to

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in plumbing construction with commercial experience
• Comfortable estimating and managing projects up to $2M
• Strong grasp of plumbing codes and commercial construction sequencing

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specs, perform takeoffs and build competitive estimates for commercial plumbing jobs up to $2M
• Manage projects from award to closeout including schedules, manpower, RFIs, submittals, and job cost reviews
• Collaborate with Superintendents and field crews to keep projects on track
• Grow the book of business through relationships with GCs, owners, and engineers
• Handle change orders, POs, and vendor/sub agreements

Skills

Estimating & PM

Travel readiness

Plumbing codes knowledge

Licensed journeyman (plus)

Driver's license

Procore experience

Bluebeam experience

AutoCAD experience

Education

Journeyman Plumber license

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

Plumbing Project Manager / Estimator – Direct Hire

NKY (based) | Travels OH/KY/IN | Full-Time, Mon–Fri

$Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus | Company Vehicle or Allowance | Cell Phone Allowance | Full Benefits + PTO

This is a direct hire opportunity with our client, a mechanical contractor specializing in the design, construction, prefabrication, and maintenance of building systems. They're looking for a Plumbing Project Manager / Estimator to join their commercial plumbing team. You'll split your time between estimating new work (about 60%) and running projects in the field (about 40%) pricing jobs, managing them through completion, and building relationships with GCs, owners, and engineers along the way.

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing drawings and specs, doing takeoffs, and building competitive estimates for commercial plumbing jobs up to $2M
• Running projects from award to closeout, including schedules, manpower, RFIs, submittals, and job cost reviews
• Working with Superintendents and field crews to keep jobs on track
• Growing the book of business through solid relationships with GCs, owners, and engineers
• Handling change orders, POs, and vendor/sub agreements

What you need:

• 10+ years in plumbing construction, with real commercial experience
• Comfortable estimating and managing jobs up to $2M
• Strong grasp of plumbing codes, systems, and commercial construction sequencing
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel around OH/KY/IN
• Journeyman Plumber license a plus (or willingness to get one)
• Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD experience a plus

Why this role:

• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, plus cell phone allowance
• Solid benefits that are affordable
• Annual performance bonus on top of salary
• Real mix of estimating, PM work, and customer-facing responsibility — not stuck behind a desk all day
• Growth opportunity with a company that's actively expanding