The role of the Piping Estimator is to assemble and prepare piping and plumbing estimates from either completed or partial documents.
Major Responsibilities & Essential Duties
Attend project job walks and walkthroughs.
Prepare conceptual budgets from bridging documents and BOD.
Read and understand Request for Proposals (RFP) and Bid Forms.
Read and analyze bid drawings, project manual, PID, and piping details.
Set up material and hanger specification, and piping systems in Trimble/QuickPen.
Prepare quantity take-offs using Trimble/QuickPen digital estimating software.
Prepare estimates by listing all materials, equipment, and adding in all labor and support costs.
Breakdown estimate based on the requirements of RFP and Bid Forms.
Solicit vendor and subcontractor quotes.
Analyze the equipment or services offered by vendors and subcontractors used in the estimate.
Review estimates with the Senior Estimator or Director of Estimating and make recommendations.
Present difficulties and complicating factors to the Senior Estimator or Director of Estimating.
Participate in the bid reviews with the upper management.
Follow-up with clients on proposal and bid results.
Participate in the post-bid interviews with General Contractors and Owners.
Maintain relationships with the equipment, material, and subcontracting communities.
Advise our vendors of upcoming bids for them to quote.
Maintain a historical record of project costs, scope, and benchmark pricing indices.
Maintain current knowledge of codes and ordinances.
Minimum Requirements
5 years of “On-Screen” estimating experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity software, Outlook, Bluebeam, and Zoom.
Featured benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k plan with employer match, vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
About Broadway Mechanical-Contractors, Inc. (BMC)
We are an Oakland based company providing exceptional service specializing in plumbing, HVAC, prefabrication of plumbing/piping systems/HVAC systems, and the design of these systems. We also deliver Performance Contracting solutions. BMC takes all necessary measures to ensure a project's success and we strive to meet and exceed our client's expectations.
Our projects include mixed use high rise, commercial high-rise, large residential apartment and condominium complexes, commercial buildings, hospitals, and airports.
Our 63,000 square foot headquarter facility is dedicated to our office, warehouse, and prefabrication shop. We are proud of our first-class prefabrication shop which allows us to be very competitive with our pricing.
BMC takes all necessary measures to ensure a project's success and we strive to meet and exceed our client's expectations.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k plan with employer match, vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.
If you like being part of a friendly, fun, fast paced environment, please forward your Resume / CV.
Additional Information: This position requires a background check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Broadway Mechanical is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.
