Senior Pipe Estimator - Mechanical Construction (Charlotte)

Energy Jobline ZR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Pipe Estimator with a strong background in mechanical construction estimating to join our client's growing team in Charlotte, NC. You will prepare and coordinate full estimates for large piping projects, delivering conceptual and total bid pricing aligned with project documents and requirements.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in mechanical, piping or plumbing estimating, proficiency with QuickPen/Trimble or similar software, and strong collaboration,

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in mechanical, piping, or plumbing estimating.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to read and interpret bid front ends, scopes of work, blueprints, QA/QC manuals.
• Excellent communication with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, RFPs, and bid documents for piping projects.
• Develop RFIs to address inconsistencies in contract documents.
• Ensure timely and accurate estimates for mechanical and piping scopes.
• Review estimates and revisions for completeness and accuracy.
• Develop clarifications and exclusions pertinent to bids.
• Perform take-offs from construction documents for labor and materials.
• Obtain pricing and bids from materials and subcontractors, verifying scopes.
• Prepare cost analyses including material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and installation costs.
• Create estimates where standards are not available.
• Maintain and update labor and materials databases.
• Develop vendor and subcontractor resource information.
• Attend departmental estimating meetings.
• Print and manage plans for estimating workflows.
• Develop strong relationships with vendors and subcontractors.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Bid interpretation

Attention to detail

Tools

QuickPen

Trimble

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Pipe Estimator with a strong background in mechanical construction estimating to join our client's growing team in Charlotte, NC. You will prepare and coordinate full estimates for large piping projects, delivering conceptual and total bid pricing aligned with project documents and requirements.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in mechanical, piping or plumbing estimating, proficiency with QuickPen/Trimble or similar software, and strong collaboration,