Posted 4 months ago
Industrial Piping Estimator
AI Summary
Estimates costs for industrial piping projects by taking off materials and labor from plans, contacting suppliers, and using estimation software to prepare bids.
About this role
About Us
We are a full-service mechanical contractor providing customers in the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors with innovative, energy-efficient heating and air conditioning services, automation and controls, industrial piping, new construction design and installation, and maintenance and replacement services.
Job Summary
Newcomb and Company
Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties:
- Notify Commercial Sales of upcoming projects for bid.
- Assemble plans, specs and bid dates for projects that will be bid.
- Take off materials and equipment from plans and specifications.
- Contact suppliers and vendors to get prices on materials and equipment as necessary.
- Estimate labor to install all equipment and material per project.
- Tabulate total price for project per standard Newcomb & Company calculation procedure and review with commercial sales. Utilize a computerized estimation system (Autobid) when appropriate to take off piping, etc.
- Read and interpret project plans and specifications and have a comprehensive understanding of HVAC piping systems including but not limited to air handlers, boilers (steam and hot water), chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, terminal units and humidifiers.
- Sizing and lay-out for piping systems and knowledge of pipe, valves and fittings and their appropriate use along with equipment connections and tie-in requirements
- Ability to generate pricing/budgets with incomplete drawings by filling in the gaps and understanding overall mechanical intent and requirements for any give system.
- Manage multiple bids simultaneously
- Follow-up daily / weekly on all outstanding bids.
- Assist in obtaining submittals from vendors and subcontractors.
- Help generate takeoffs and sketches for the industrial piping manager for final buy list of materials after project award.
- Excellent computer skills are essential as the detailed use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Autobid and Newcomb & Company’s internal computer systems will be a major component of this position.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform additional physical activities that require considerable use of limbs and appendages such as climbing, lifting, reaching above shoulders, balancing, walking, stooping, and kneeling. Ability to lift, move, and handle 80 lbs. tools or materials. Environmental conditions range from outdoors at all times of the year to indoors at normal office conditions to indoor tempered warehouse areas.
Compensation Range: Negotiated, commensurate with skills
Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.
EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.
We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Notice to Prospective Employees
Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.Skills
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