Piping Estimator

About the role

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a Piping Estimator position. The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, takeoffs, and proposals for electrical construction projects. This role collaborates with clients, contractors, vendors, and project teams to develop competitive bids and support successful project execution. The ideal candidate has strong electrical estimating experience, construction industry knowledge, and the ability to produce design-build, budget, and conceptual estimates.

Responsibilities

• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
• Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings
• Prepare scope letters and proposals
• Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover
• Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work
• Complete quantitative take-offs and computer entry
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors
• Coordinate the efforts of junior and staff-level resources in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes
• Ensure documents are centrally saved in the company's drive within the confidential estimating folder(s)
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager with recommendation for resolution
• Perform additional assignments as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in engineering or construction related field preferred
• 5+ years of estimation and project management experience in the electrical construction industry
• Ability to perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates
• Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines
• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Familiarity with electrical, technical, or construction programs
• Familiarity with project management/document control software
• Familiarity with construction/financial software packages

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work environment

The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed. While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the field work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Company discounts

Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible to participate in our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.

Pay

Compensation Range: $80,000-$120,000. Other Compensation: Discretionary Bonus.