Plumbing Estimator

Hours 7am – 4pm

RESPONSIBILITES

Analyzes plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for various projects, or service by performing the following duties.
 

• Attends job site walkthroughs and pre-bid meetings.
• Provides detailed take-offs.
• Solicit subcontractors and vendors for quotes on proposals
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness. 
• Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions. 
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Contributes to a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated cost to actual cost and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. 
• Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts. 
• Thoroughly reads and understands RFPs and RFQs for preparation of proposals. 

REQUIREMENTS
 

• Bachelor’s degree or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Strong knowledge of Massachusetts plumbing code. 
• Should have knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, Quick Pen Estimating Software.

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