What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumbing/Piping Estimator position at Blauch Brothers Inc?
Job description
The Plumbing/Piping Estimator works in collaboration with the Sheet Metal Estimator to fulfill pricing requirements that fall within Blauch Brothers construction group. In addition, the Plumbing/Piping Estimator works collaboratively with other estimators, BBI Service Department, project managers, designers and engineers as well as outside vendors and owners to review drawings and job specifications to compile comprehensive pricing for all construction projects. As Plumbing/Piping Estimator, your role will be crucial as we grow our pool of plan spec and design build work as well as maintain a steady backlog of profitable work for the Construction Team. Additional tasks must be performed as assigned/requested by BBI’s Pre-Construction Manager. This is NOT a supervisory role.
This is a safety sensitive position
Work Schedule
The typical schedule is Mon - Fri, 8 to 9.5 hours daily, averaging 43 - 45 hours weekly. However, hours may require change based on project demands and customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with owners, vendors, job superintendents, project managers, engineers and others to reach our Company mission and vision
- Ensure estimates are submitted within the time frame required by the party soliciting pricing
- Check all forms of communication for proper follow up on estimated work (email, phone, text)
- Compile and process quotes from vendors and sub-contractors to allow for accurate estimation
- Meet and work with customers to go over their needs, research products, design projects, present quotes, and follow up on presented quotes as appropriate
- Work with Pre-Construction Manager to determine which projects to pursue
- Provide close collaboration and clearly communicate with the Construction and Service Business Developers to strengthen our customer pool and come up with ways to deliver exceptional value
- Attend project update meetings, estimating meetings and review labor reports
- Review and understand labor reports with Project Management team
- Attend networking and promotional events
- Attend owner trainings for construction projects in your region
- Complete assigned Departmental strategic initiatives to support business goals
- Work with Estimating Team to improve workflow process
- Participate in annual review of work performance
- Assist the Estimating Department in setting business goals
- Conduct annual customer/prospect evaluation with Pre-Construction Team to determine alignment with BBI's ideal customer profile
- Work seamlessly and collaboratively with Small Projects team to ensure accounts are appropriately being serviced
- Identify and implement cost effective procedures as appropriate
- Attend and participate in required meetings
- Assist with all bid day activities
- Research and recommend procedures in the continuous improvement of the estimating process.
- Assist when needed with pricing for Sheet Metal, Small Projects, and Service Department projects as needed.
- Supports and participates in The Unified Group, trade and peer groups, through attendance at training events, communication via email and responding to other members.
- Collaborate with Service Department to create a seamless process for “pull through” revenue between construction clients and the Service Department.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and be able to improve operations to match industry changes.
- Attend site visits of current construction projects to increase accuracy of future bids.
- Accurately access safety requirements for projects and value for them appropriately.
- Maintain a follow up process with BBI Project Manager to identify process improvement and customer satisfaction.
- Assist in pricing change orders as needed.
- Coordinate the turnover meeting of awarded jobs with Operations Manager and Project Team
- Collaborate in project forecast and project review meetings
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
Managerial Competencies
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate
- Unwavering integrity, honesty, confidentiality
- Engage in every activity in such a way that aligns with Blauch Brothers mission to “Enrich Lives”
Operational Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate viable solutions)
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Provide pricing of Mechanical Contracting jobs
- Ability to execute decisions and take action
- Ability to maintain neat, clean budgets to ensure efficiency and clear understanding
People Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; empathy, compassion, consistent, accountable, disciplined
- Ability to timely and accurately communicate across teams, with customers, and outside entities, with Blauch Brothers standards for professionalism and courtesy
- Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective results, follow up on commitments in a timely manner for resolution
- Positive relationship and effectively skills in conflict management
- Skilled listener who is decisive even when in time sensitive situations
- Must have the ability to build rapport and demonstrate competency with appropriate client personnel
Financial Competencies
- Clear understanding of estimating rates
- Review projects for profitability
- Identify and not pursue clients that do not fit the ideal customer profile
Technical Competencies
- Ability to navigate and execute to Blauch Brothers standards, the network file system
- Experience in plumbing and HVAC industry (preferably both)
- Computer literacy required (MS Office, Outlook, Excel, web-based reporting tools, estimating software, etc.)
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform basic tasks in an office environment, including sitting for extended periods, bending, crouching, kneeling, and reaching
- Able to operate computer hardware and peripheral devices
- Good visual acuity for reading instructions, labels, drawings, contracts
- Ability to hear and understand speech in person and over the telephone
- Strong verbal communication skills for clear conversations and convincing written correspondence Frequent field visits required to get out and see the workforce in action (exposure to the elements)
Organizational Relationship
The Plumbing/Piping Piping Estimator reports to Blauch Brothers, Inc. Pre-Construction Manager
The Plumbing/Piping Estimator does not supervise personnel
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- $25K FREE life insurance coverage
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- Bonus pay ("Gain Share")
- Annual $200 health & wellness stipend
Salary : $200
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