Plumbing/Mechanical Estimator

About the role

Christman Facility Solutions is seeking a Plumbing / Mechanical Estimator in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex region. This position offers opportunities to Build More in your professional career with a leading national general contractor.

Responsibilities

• Accurately estimate plumbing and mechanical project scopes in commercial and industrial markets using digitized take-off software.
• Review and interpret plans and specifications to determine job-specific material, equipment, and labor requirements, and prepare bid documents/proposals.
• Attend pre-bid meetings to become familiar with unique project requirements and post-bid review meetings to negotiate/finalize scope, schedule, and price.
• Develop and maintain relationships with material suppliers, equipment vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and other clients (owners/end users).
• Work closely with the construction department manager and project managers to continuously improve current processes through analyzing past performance, and to develop/further the strategic goals of the construction department.
• Organize and frequently update estimating software material cost databases to ensure accurate costs are consistently utilized on bids.
• Assist in project management tasks as needed, including budgeting, change order pricing, procurement, value engineering, and vendor selection.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to attend Project Kickoff and Percent Complete meetings.
• Assist in gathering information to complete Bid Qualification and Criteria requirements.
• Maintain and keep current bid list to send to subcontractors and vendors.
• Assist Project Manager with subcontractor and major equipment supplier's selection during bid process and before bids are awarded.
• Write scope letters describing the jobs in which he or she bid.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a mechanical or construction discipline, or comparable trade school certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the construction industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint).
• Proficient or previous usage of Trimble - Auto Bid Software.
• Knowledgeable in plumbing and mechanical systems, and material types.

Qualifications

• Experience in design-build projects is a plus.
• Ability to effectively dissect front-end bid documents and specifications.
• Familiarity with plumbing, HVAC, and boiler codes.
• Initiative, attention to detail/accuracy, and an ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and the ability to maintain a positive attitude while dealing with co-workers, clients, vendors, etc.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while still able to collaborate in team settings.
• Knowledge of Procore.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Trimble - Auto Bid Software proficiency.
• Knowledge of plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Experience in design-build projects.
• Ability to dissect front-end bid documents and specifications.
• Familiarity with plumbing, HVAC, and boiler codes.
• Initiative, attention to detail/accuracy, and prioritization skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of Procore.

Benefits

Christman Facility Solutions provides a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more. As an employee-owner, you share in the collective success and wealth of the company.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Experience in design-build projects is a plus.
• Ability to effectively dissect front-end bid documents and specifications.
• Familiarity with plumbing, HVAC, and boiler codes.
• Initiative, attention to detail/accuracy, and an ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills, and the ability to maintain a positive attitude while dealing with co-workers, clients, vendors, etc.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while still able to collaborate in team settings.
• Knowledge of Procore.

Why Christman?

At Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee-owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more. Christman Facility Solutions provides superior knowledge and capability to complete turnkey service and projects not only efficiently, but with high quality workmanship. We are passionate about constructing facilities that drive our economy, improve our public infrastructure, and create the spaces that enable our clients to do what they do best.