Project Manager & Estimator - Commercial Plumbing

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 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.