Senior Estimator - Commercial PlumbingPrecision Plumbing | Matthews, NCPrecision Plumbing is seeking an experienced
Senior Estimator to join our Preconstruction team. This role is ideal for a seasoned commercial plumbing estimator who thrives on large, complex projects and enjoys collaborating during early design and budgeting phases. The Senior Estimator will play a key role in estimating and preconstruction efforts for projects ranging from
$25 million to $100 million in value for plumbing packages.Position Summary
The Senior Estimator is responsible for evaluating project opportunities, preparing accurate and competitive estimates, and supporting design-assist and design-build efforts from early budgeting through construction documents. This position works closely with the
Senior Director of Estimating and Client Services and collaborates with the estimating team.Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate bid opportunities and assist leadership in determining which projects to pursue
- Prepare detailed and accurate plumbing estimates for large-scale commercial projects
- Develop comprehensive bid packages including labor, material, equipment, subcontractor costs, overhead, and profit
- Lead pricing exercises during budgeting, design, and CD phases, particularly for design-assist and design-build projects
- Interpret drawings, specifications, and project scopes to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities
- Negotiate pricing with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Maintain strong relationships with customers, design teams, and suppliers
- Ensure bids are submitted accurately and on time, in accordance with company policies
- Incorporate lead times, logistics, and site conditions into estimates
- Support management with recommendations to improve estimating accuracy, sales, and profitability
- Maintain historical estimating data and job cost documentation
- Uphold Precision Plumbing's standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct
Required Qualifications- 5+ years of commercial plumbing estimating experience
- Proven experience preparing plumbing estimates for complex commercial projects
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and work ethic
Preferred Qualifications- Experience estimating plumbing scopes on projects valued $25M-$100M.
- Experience in the following sectors:
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Data Centers
- High-Rise
- Commercial Office
- Experience with both new construction and upfit projects
- Design-Assist and Design-Build estimating experience, including early budgeting and iterative pricing exercises
- Proficiency with Bluebeam and other estimating software
- Familiarity with vendor negotiations, subcontractor pricing, and cost modeling
Education- High school diploma required
- Four-year college degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
Working Conditions- Primarily office-based in a climate-controlled environment
- Occasional job site visits required in varying weather and terrain
