Plumbing / Piping Estimator

Plumbing / Piping Estimator

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc. is currently looking for a Plumbing / Piping Estimator for our Tempe, AZ location. The Plumbing / Piping Estimator is responsible for all phases of the estimating and bidding process including preconstruction services and performing estimate take-offs. Thorough knowledge of the mechanical construction bidding processes is required. Specific expertise with plumbing, mechanical piping, and HVAC systems serving healthcare, institutional, commercial, high rise, clean rooms, and process systems for microelectronics facilities is a major plus. 3 to 6 years of plumbing and mechanical piping estimating experience and proficiency in the preparation of large and complex bid proposals required. Mechanical Engineering Degree or Construction Management Degree from accredited college / university preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• The Plumbing / Piping Estimator is responsible for producing mechanical estimates by analyzing proposals and requirements.
• Review and understand all of the project bid documents.
• Responsible for quantity take-off, material, equipment and subcontractor pricing, spreadsheet input, and proposal preparation using Quick Pen estimating software.
• Work on-site and / or in the main office, collaborating with various professionals on design-assist projects, including design firms providing mechanical engineering and design assistance.
• Work as a team with other estimators, project teams, and other departments, such as our CAD detailing staff.
• Manage the developing project mechanical designs to budget and must have knowledge regarding safety, worker's compensation, insurance and bonding, materials as it pertains to bidding requirements.
• Attend pre-bid or team scope review meetings and understand the complete scope of work required, with sometimes limited information.
• Visit construction project sites for job walks and meetings in the Greater Phoenix area.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
• This position has limited opportunity for remote work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred education and / or experience :

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations to accurately perform takeoffs. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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.

Geographic Disclosure

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.

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.