HVAC Estimator
Gem Plumbing & Heating
- Lincoln, RI
- $100,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Work with design
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
- Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers
- Other duties, as needed
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in construction/ plumbing estimation.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and industry standards.
- In-depth knowledge of construction industry standards, codes, and regulations.
- Willingness to travel to project sites and client meetings as required.
- Office environment with occasional interruptions
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Evening and/or early morning, and/or weekend and holiday hours periodically
- Ability to work remote with management approval
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time, including long periods of sitting, keyboard entry, use of office equipment, use of computer monitor
- Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
- Be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
- May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing
- Carrying supplies, up to 25 lbs.