Senior Plumbing Estimator for Large-Scale MEP Projects

Therma LLC; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match: Up to

Health & Welfare Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible time off

Travel expenses reimbursed

Job summary

Therma LLC in San Jose, CA is seeking a Plumbing Estimator to join the estimating department supporting Therma’s project teams. This full-time, in-office role requires preparing timely labor and material estimates for new construction, tenant improvements, or maintenance projects and reviewing drawings, specifications, and documents.

You will use Highland Construction Software, Trimble AutoBid, Quote Soft, and related tools, collaborate with estimators, project managers, engineers, detailers,

Qualifications

• 5+ years field experience in MEP construction or plumbing/process piping industry.
• Advanced knowledge of plumbing codes in CA.
• College degree in Construction Management / Engineering or related field.
• Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project.
• Experience with estimating software (Trimble AutoBid, Highlands Construction Software, Quote Soft).
• Experience estimating medium to large projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate plumbing cost estimates of labor and materials for new construction, tenant improvement, or maintenance projects.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.
• Collaborate with peer estimators, project managers, engineers, detailers, vendors.
• Manage project expectations through written and verbal communications.
• Ensure accuracy of estimating workbook components (labor hours, labor rates, costs, material, transportation).
• Attend bid reviews and job walks as needed.

Skills

Construction plumbing

Estimating

Plumbing code knowledge

Estimating software

MS Office

Client communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

College degree in Construction Management / Engineering

Knowledge of plumbing systems

Tools

Bluebeam/Adobe PDF

Autodesk AutoCAD & Revit

Highlands Construction Software

Trimble AutoBid

Quote Soft

Job description

Therma LLC in San Jose, CA is seeking a Plumbing Estimator to join the estimating department supporting Therma’s project teams. This full-time, in-office role requires preparing timely labor and material estimates for new construction, tenant improvements, or maintenance projects and reviewing drawings, specifications, and documents.

You will use Highland Construction Software, Trimble AutoBid, Quote Soft, and related tools, collaborate with estimators, project managers, engineers, detailers,