Project Manager/Estimator

Turriff Plumbing; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turriff Plumbing & Heating is seeking a Project Manager / Estimator to manage commercial plumbing projects from initial bid through closeout. This role blends estimating with project management and serves as the primary office-side owner of assigned commercial projects in De Pere, WI.

The PM/Estimator will prepare estimates, lead project buyouts, coordinate preconstruction activities, monitor active projects, and ensure work is prepared, documented, billed, and financially managed.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial plumbing, mechanical contracting, construction estimating, or project management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Experience with construction estimating, material takeoffs, and project coordination.
• Understanding of plumbing materials, fixtures, equipment, and construction sequencing preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple active bids and projects simultaneously.
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook, and construction management or estimating software.
• Plumbing field experience is highly desirable, but a plumbing license is not required for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs, plans, specifications, addenda, and project requirements.
• Perform plumbing takeoffs and prepare labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates.
• Develop proposals, clarifications, exclusions, alternates, and RFIs as needed.
• Participate in bid reviews and project walkthroughs.
• Following award, transition projects from estimate into active preconstruction.
• Coordinate design questions, state plan review, permitting, submittals, and other preconstruction requirements with the General Manager and Office Coordinator.
• Identify long-lead materials, fixtures, equipment, and project risks before work begins.
• Obtain competitive buy pricing for fixtures, equipment, and major material packages.
• Compare pricing, lead times, availability, substitutions, freight, and supplier terms.
• Negotiate pricing and determine which supplier should receive the order.
• Communicate approved purchasing decisions to the Office Coordinator.
• Monitor significant material costs and long-lead items.
• Serve as a primary office-side contact for assigned projects.
• Track RFIs, submittals, change orders, materials, project documentation, and open action items.
• Maintain regular communication with general contractors, suppliers, the General Manager, and field employees.
• Help ensure projects are ready for upcoming demo, underground, rough-in, and finish work.
• Coordinate material releases and deliveries based on field needs and project schedule.
• Identify scope changes and prepare change-order pricing.
• Coordinate project invoicing milestones with the Office Coordinator.
• Coordinate closeout requirements, including punch lists, warranty letters, O&M manuals, and as-built drawings.
• Participate in the rolling project schedule review with the General Manager.
• Help maintain a reasonably reliable three-week project look ahead.
• Confirm that materials, approvals, inspections, access, information, and other requirements are in place before work is scheduled.
• Identify project or schedule risks early.
• Monitor labor and material performance against the original estimate.
• Maintain visibility into project budget, committed costs, changes, and expected profitability.
• Identify potential overruns or unfavorable trends before project completion.
• Participate in project close-out and estimate-to-actual reviews.
• Use completed project results to improve future estimating and project execution.

Skills

Commercial plumbing experience

Mechanical contracting

Construction estimating

Project management

Reading plans & specs

Excel & Outlook

Construction software familiarity

Multi-bid management

Plumbing field experience desirable

Tools

Excel

Outlook

CM/Estimating software

Job description

Turriff Plumbing & Heating is seeking a Project Manager / Estimator to help manage commercial plumbing projects from initial bid through closeout. This position combines estimating and project management and will serve as the primary office-side owner of assigned commercial projects. The PM/Estimator will prepare estimates, lead project buyouts, coordinate preconstruction activities, monitor active projects, and help ensure work is properly prepared, documented, billed, and financially managed. The position will work closely with the General Manager, Office Coordinator, ownership, suppliers, general contractors, and field employees. The PM/Estimator is responsible for helping ensure projects are ready so the General Manager can effectively schedule and execute the work.

Project Manager / Estimator

Full-Time

De Pere, WI

Competitive

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for someone who takes ownership, anticipates problems, communicates early, and understands that successful project management requires both financial discipline and strong support of the field team. The right person will be comfortable moving between estimating, purchasing, project coordination, customer communication, and financial review while helping Turriff Plumbing build scalable processes as the company grows.

What You'll Do:

Estimating & Preconstruction

• Review RFPs, plans, specifications, addenda, and project requirements
• Perform plumbing takeoffs and prepare labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates
• Develop proposals, clarifications, exclusions, alternates, and RFIs as needed
• Participate in bid reviews and project walkthroughs
• Following award, transition projects from estimate into active preconstruction
• Coordinate design questions, state plan review, permitting, submittals, and other preconstruction requirements with the General Manager and Office Coordinator
• Identify long-lead materials, fixtures, equipment, and project risks before work begins

Purchasing & Buyout

• Obtain competitive buy pricing for fixtures, equipment, and major material packages
• Compare pricing, lead times, availability, substitutions, freight, and supplier terms
• Negotiate pricing and determine which supplier should receive the order
• Communicate approved purchasing decisions to the Office Coordinator
• Monitor significant material costs and long-lead items

Project Management

• Serve as a primary office-side contact for assigned projects
• Track RFIs, submittals, change orders, materials, project documentation, and open action items
• Maintain regular communication with general contractors, suppliers, the General Manager, and field employees
• Help ensure projects are ready for upcoming demo, underground, rough-in, and finish work
• Coordinate material releases and deliveries based on field needs and project schedule
• Identify scope changes and prepare change-order pricing
• Coordinate project invoicing milestones with the Office Coordinator
• Coordinate closeout requirements, including punch lists, warranty letters, O&M manuals, and as-built drawings

Scheduling & Project Readiness

• Participate in the rolling project schedule review with the General Manager
• Help maintain a reasonably reliable three-week project look ahead
• Confirm that materials, approvals, inspections, access, information, and other requirements are in place before work is scheduled
• Identify project or schedule risks early

Project Financial Performance

• Monitor labor and material performance against the original estimate
• Maintain visibility into project budget, committed costs, changes, and expected profitability
• Identify potential overruns or unfavorable trends before project completion
• Participate in project close-out and estimate-to-actual reviews
• Use completed project results to improve future estimating and project execution

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in commercial plumbing, mechanical contracting, construction estimating, or project management
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Experience with construction estimating, material takeoffs, and project coordination
• Understanding of plumbing materials, fixtures, equipment, and construction sequencing preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills
• Comfortable managing multiple active bids and projects simultaneously
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook, and construction management or estimating software
• Plumbing field experience is highly desirable, but a plumbing license is not required for the right candidate