Plumbing Estimator

About L&S Mechanical

L&S Mechanical began as a Dallas-based contractor in 1985 and has grown over the years to have five locations out of Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.

Over the past thirty years, we have become known as the premier provider of new home construction in the plumbing industry.

In the last 10 years, we have added HVAC and electrical services to now offer the Tri-Trade Solution?. We pride ourselves on having some of the most highly trained technicians in the industry.

After delivering over 100,000 homes across the US, we know what builders and contractors are looking for; and we take that knowledge to all the homeowners we serve as well.

From start to closing, we deliver excellence every stage of the way.

Job Summary :

As a Plumbing Estimator, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects from different geographic locations.

This position plays a key role in maintaining and improving the accuracy of Plumbing bids for new residential projects. You will be responsible for producing accurate plumbing bids based on floor plans and builder specifications.

You must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, be highly organized, and have a keen eye for detail. Job duties and functions related to Plumbing Estimating may change according to department needs.

This position can be remote.

General Responsibilities :

• Generate accurate and detailed plumbing bids utilizing builder provided blueprints and specifications.
• Collaborate with the Sales team and the Purchasing department to ensure all requirements are included in each bid to the builder.
• Work loosely with the Starts department to ensure accurate data entry for each new house.
• Start to finish project estimation, providing turnkey estimates to the sales team and / or the home builders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Estimating, and Production managers to gather all necessary information for accurate bid proposals.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal codes and regulations pertaining to plumbing systems.
• Manage multiple bid proposals simultaneously.

Qualifications :

• Estimating experience in new home construction preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications as well as have a general knowledge of the construction industry.
• Must be proficient in basic computer skills that include but are not limited to MS Outlook, Excel, vendor portals and company software.
• Solid problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn company processes and procedures and take on new projects with a can do attitude
• Proficient at professionally communicating both verbally and in writing with coworkers, clients, and builders.
• Perform the physical demands of the position - working indoors with long periods of time sitting; listening and speaking on the telephone;

viewing monitor and workstation.

Benefits :

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with debit card
• 401(k) employer match 1% for the first 1% contributed and a 50% match for the remaining 6%
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Annualized reviews for merit increases
• Potential for advancement
30+ days ago