Job Description : Purpose
Purpose
- The Industrial Piping Estimator is responsible for reviewing the project documents; participating in pre-bid meetings and site visits;
- performing quantity take-offs; soliciting vendor and subcontractor pricing and reviewing quotations for conformance to the bid documents;
recommending labor factor adjustments; and participating in post-bid de-scope meetings, and turnover meetings.
Job Responsibilities :
- Thoroughly review and understand the design and bid documents, including but not limited to the project drawings, specifications, schedule, and specific scopes of work
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits, as required
- Perform quantity take-offs of process piping systems from P&IDs and other drawings, with an understanding of the piping specifications
- Perform estimates during the various stages of the development of a design i.e., from Conceptual through Issue for Construction
- Prepare and submit pre-bid RFIs
- Solicit vendor quotations based on the estimated bills of material and subcontractor quotations, and review for conformance with the design / bid documents
- Recommend estimated labor factor adjustments
- Participate in post-bid de-scope meetings
- Participate in the turnover of sold projects to the project management teams
- Provide estimating support for change orders on sold projects
- Additional duties, as assigned
Qualifications :
- Proficient computer and software (e.g., Trimble Estimation, Trimble Autobid, MS Excel, Bluebeam, etc.) skills, including on-screen take-off
- Knowledge of MCAA WebLEM is preferred
- Working knowledge of ASME Standards e.g., B31.1, B31.3, B31.9, BPE, etc.
- High level of attention to detail
- Proficient in reading and understanding P&IDs
- Proficient in reading and understanding piping Specifications
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to be an effective member of a team, and be responsive to both internal and external customer requests
Education / Experience
- Minimum 3-years relevant industrial / process piping cost estimating or project management experience in the Life Sciences, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Refinery, and / or Semiconductor market segments
- Bachelors or Associates degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or relevant industry experience
Essential Physical Abilities
- Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to conduct field surveys at construction sites
Working Environment
- Normal Office Environment and periodically construction job sites
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
- Frequently communicates with employees and vendors
30+ days ago