Senior Plumbing & Piping Estimator – Special Projects

RIMEPRO INC; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

RIMEPRO INC. is seeking an experienced Plumbing & Mechanical Piping Estimator to join its Special Projects team in California. This role involves preparing detailed estimates for commercial plumbing and mechanical piping projects, performing takeoffs, and evaluating site conditions.

You will work closely with general contractors, clients, vendors, and internal project teams to develop budgets, price proposals, and ensure accurate bids for fast-track and mid-sized construction opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plumbing and/or mechanical piping estimating experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial plumbing and mechanical piping systems.
• Experience estimating renovations, retrofits, special projects, or commercial construction preferred.
• Ability to perform detailed labor and material takeoffs.
• Experience with conceptual estimating and incomplete design documents preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for commercial plumbing and mechanical piping projects
• Perform material and labor takeoffs from plans, specifications, and field conditions
• Attend job walks and evaluate existing conditions, project requirements, and potential risks
• Develop conceptual budgets and estimates when complete construction documents are not available
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid documents to establish complete project scopes
• Solicit and evaluate vendor, equipment, and subcontractor pricing
• Prepare competitive proposals, scope letters, exclusions, and clarifications
• Estimate service retrofits, repairs, renovations, and fast-track construction projects
• Prepare change order estimates and pricing throughout project execution
• Work closely with project management and field teams during project turnover
• Maintain relationships with general contractors, clients, vendors, and industry partners
• Support new business opportunities and help grow the Special Projects division
• Manage multiple estimates and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Plumbing estimation

Mechanical piping estimation

Takeoffs

Reading drawings

Client interaction

Tools

Trimble AutoBid

Bluebeam

Job description

RIMEPRO INC. is seeking an experienced Plumbing & Mechanical Piping Estimator to join its Special Projects team in California. This role involves preparing detailed estimates for commercial plumbing and mechanical piping projects, performing takeoffs, and evaluating site conditions.

You will work closely with general contractors, clients, vendors, and internal project teams to develop budgets, price proposals, and ensure accurate bids for fast-track and mid-sized construction opportunities.