Project Manager & Estimator

Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager / Estimator to support estimating, sales, engineering and manufacturing for piping system projects.

You will review specifications and drawings, prepare material takeoffs, and manage projects from award through manufacturing and shipment. The ideal candidate interprets technical specs, coordinates submittals, schedules, shipping dates, and field-condition changes while maintaining customer expectations and internal

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or estimating in piping/mechanical/construction.
• Ability to read drawings, piping plans, and technical specs.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Capable of coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve estimating questions with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage awarded projects from PO receipt to completion and shipment.
• Verify scope, pricing, and deliverables against PO, specs, and contracts.
• Set up and maintain project schedules, tracking submittals and delivery dates.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, QC and shipping.
• Monitor status and identify delays, shortages, and issues affecting delivery.
• Communicate milestones and delays to customers.
• Keep accurate project records of correspondence, approvals, and revisions.
• Review specs, drawings, piping plans, and BOMs to determine requirements.
• Identify required piping materials, insulation, jackets, and components.
• Prepare complete material takeoffs for estimating and execution.
• Identify discrepancies and scope gaps in project documents.
• Coordinate with sales and engineering to clarify requirements.
• Flag design challenges and material availability affecting cost.
• Ensure estimates reflect customer's specifications and scope.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Reading/interpretation of drawings

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

CAD drawings

Job description

Position Summary

Rovanco Piping Systems is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Project Manager / Estimator to support the estimating, sales, engineering, and manufacturing processes for piping system projects. This position is responsible for reviewing project specifications and drawings, preparing accurate material takeoffs and estimates, and managing projects from award through manufacturing and final shipment.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to interpret technical specifications, construction drawings, and piping details to determine project material requirements and prepare accurate takeoffs. Following project award, this individual will serve as a primary point of contact for customers, coordinating product data submittals, project schedules, shipping dates, and changes required due to unforeseen field conditions.

This role requires strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while meeting customer expectations and internal deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management

• Manage awarded projects from receipt of purchase order through completion and shipment.
• Review purchase orders, project specifications, approved quotations, and contract documents to verify project scope, pricing, and deliverables.
• Establish and maintain project schedules, tracking submittal approvals, material requirements, manufacturing progress, and delivery dates.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, and shipping to ensure projects progress according to schedule.
• Monitor project status and proactively identify potential delays, material shortages, and other issues that could affect delivery.
• Communicate project milestones, schedule updates, and potential delays to customers.
• Maintain accurate project records, including correspondence, submittals, approvals, revisions, and schedule updates.

2. Estimating and Material Takeoffs

• Review project specifications, construction drawings, piping plans, details, and bills of materials to determine project requirements.
• Interpret technical specifications and identify required piping materials, fittings, insulation, jackets, containment components, accessories, and other system components as applicable.
• Prepare accurate and complete material takeoffs for estimating, quotation, and project execution.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, conflicting specifications, and potential scope gaps in project documents.
• Coordinate with sales and engineering to clarify technical requirements and resolve estimating questions.
• Identify potential design challenges, material availability concerns, and other issues that may affect project cost or schedule.
• Ensure estimates and material requirements accurately reflect the customer's specifications and project scope.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, estimating, or a similar role within the piping, mechanical, construction, manufacturing, or industrial equipment industry.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, piping plans, technical specifications, and engineering details.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate material takeoffs from drawings and specifications.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pre-insulated piping systems, specialty piping, mechanical systems, or industrial piping products.
• Familiarity with piping materials, fittings, insulation systems, containment piping, and related accessories.
• Experience managing projects from purchase order through manufacturing and shipment.
• Experience preparing technical submittals and coordinating customer approval processes.
• Familiarity with CAD drawings, construction documents, and engineering revisions.