What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Plumbing Estimator position at Synectics?
Roles & Responsibilities:
Perform complete takeoffs from plans and specs for commercial plumbing projects, including underground, above-ground, fixtures, gas, medical gas, and lab systems
Build detailed estimates including labor, material, equipment, subs, and permits
Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor quotes
Prepare accurate, well-documented estimates to support leadership's bid/no-bid decisions
Manage the bid calendar and meet deadlines
Hand off awarded projects to project managers with full scope, budget, and buyout plan
Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks as needed
Learn and apply company's estimating standards, assemblies, and historical job cost data
Review actual job costs against estimates and refine pricing accuracy over time
Qualifications:
3 years of estimating experience in the plumbing trade on commercial projects
Strong plan and spec reading ability, including underground, above ground, fixtures, gas, medical gas, and lab systems
Proficiency with takeoff and estimating software, FastPIPE preferred.
Track record of accurate, on-time bids
Strong attention to detail and follow-through under deadline pressure
Coachable and collaborative
Plumbing field experience or trade licensure
Vendor and subcontractor relationships in the Triangle market
Experience with Sage 300 or similar construction accounting systems
Familiarity with percentage-of-completion job cost reporting
Salary : $35 - $40