SST Direct
Plumbing Estimator
Charlotte, NC - Full Time
Seeking an experienced Plumbing Estimator for direct hire, long-term role with a Commercial Mechanical contractor in Charlotte, NC.
Pay: $80k to $100k depending on experience or let us know what you desire.
Benefits: Comprehensive Employee Benefits: 401k, Medical, dental, Vision insurance, PTO and more!
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7 am-3:30 pm
Responsibilities for Plumbing Estimator:
If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration!
Feel free to text “Plumbing” to 321-418-6672 for faster response.
INDH
Pay: $80k to $100k depending on experience or let us know what you desire.
Benefits: Comprehensive Employee Benefits: 401k, Medical, dental, Vision insurance, PTO and more!
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7 am-3:30 pm
Responsibilities for Plumbing Estimator:
- Read drawings and put together a bid with scope letter
- Communication with owners, GC’s, vendors, and subcontractors
- Make future relationships with GC’s and Owners
- Run bid meetings, keep bid schedules for all trades, select project to bid.
- Keep track of the global markets, copper, aluminum, silver, gold
- Keep track of tariffs, global and local
- Communicate with PM’s concern labor and material, feedback for further bids
- Turn over estimated project to the PM’s with as much detail as possible
- Read and understand specification, order insurance certificates, and bid bonds
- Estimate a quick budget, knowledge of the market
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- 3–7+ years of commercial plumbing estimating experience.
- Strong knowledge of plumbing systems, materials, labor productivity, and installation methods for commercial projects.
- Computer estimating program FastEst/Fast pipe (not required but would help on hiring)
- Experience performing quantity takeoffs using estimating software (e.g., PlanSwift, Bluebeam, Accubid, or similar).
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and mechanical/plumbing plans.
- Understanding of construction costs including labor, equipment, subcontractor pricing, and material procurement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for cost modeling and bid tracking.
- Experience with commercial, industrial, or large-scale plumbing projects preferred.
If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration!
Feel free to text “Plumbing” to 321-418-6672 for faster response.
INDH
