The Role

As a Piping Estimator at AMS, you're the precision behind every bid. Out of our beautiful Woodridge, IL facility, reporting to the Chief Estimator, you'll assist in creating plan and spec estimates, design-build estimates, and high-level budgets for industrial piping and mechanical systems.

You'll analyze drawings and specifications, perform quantity takeoffs for piping systems and mechanical equipment, and assemble accurate, well-organized estimates in a timely manner. From coordinating subcontractor and vendor quotations to formulating cost breakdowns for project managers' pre-construction budgeting, your numbers set the foundation for how AMS wins and delivers. As an employee-owned company, the precision you bring to every estimate is precision you share in, with Quality, Integrity, Reliability built into every bid.

What You'll Own

• Analyze drawings and specifications with high attention to detail.
• Understand contractual terms and conditions and issue intelligent and perceptive RFIs.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for piping systems and mechanical equipment for industrial piping and mechanical systems.
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates in a timely manner.
• Organize subcontractor and vendor quotations, ensuring quotes meet contract documents.
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and clients.
• Prepare, coordinate, and evaluate subcontractor bid packages.
• Assemble material and labor costing information for the company historical database.
• Formulate cost breakdowns from estimates for project managers' pre-construction budgeting.
• Attend pre-bid walk-throughs periodically.
• Work with other company estimators to assemble multi-trade proposals.

What You Bring

Required

• Previous experience estimating commercial projects.
• Computer estimating software experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Project.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications, including piping plan, isometric, and detail drawings.

Preferred

• QuickPen AutoBid experience.
• Experience with HVAC takeoffs.
• Mix of field and office experience.

$90-$135K Base • DOE

Location Woodridge, IL

Type Full-Time • On-Site

Department Estimating

Reports To Chief Estimator

Travel TBD
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Megan Tommer

Talent Acquisition

331.801.1981 [email protected]

The Package
More Than A Paycheck

As a 100% employee-owned company, your success is literally shared. We back our standard of excellence by investing in the people who deliver it.

Health, Dental & Vision Comprehensive family coverage

Continuing Education Tuition & training incentives

Life & Disability AD&D and short-term coverage

Profit Sharing You win when we win

Real Career Path Mentorship & advancement

PTO & VTO Vacation + paid volunteer time

No Black Holes
How Hiring Works

1
Apply

Send your resume. Five minutes, no endless forms.

2
Phone Screen

A real conversation with Megan about your experience and goals.

3
Team Interview

Meet the estimating team and walk through how you work.

4
Offer

A clear, competitive offer with the full ESOP picture.

5
Welcome

Onboard as an employee-owner and start winning work.