Project Manager & Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

PLUMBING PROJECT MANAGER

Large Projects | Sales, Estimating & Execution

$110,000-$140,000 base salary | Anticipated total compensation: $160,000-$220,000 | Full-time | Greater Seattle area

Build the Work. Win the Work. Own the Outcome.

Fischer Services is hiring an accomplished Washington-licensed plumbing professional to grow and lead our large-project business. This is an opportunity for someone who knows Washington plumbing codes and local requirements, can recognize a strong project, build an accurate scope and estimate, earn the customer's confidence, close the work, and stay engaged until the project is completed successfully.

This is not routine service sales-and it is not a sell-it-and-hand-it-off role. You will pursue substantial residential, multifamily, and commercial plumbing opportunities, then partner closely with field and operational leadership to keep the sold scope, budget, schedule, quality, and customer expectations on track.

The Projects

Whole-home and multifamily repipes

Major sewer and water-service replacements

Substantial remodels and plumbing-system upgrades

Commercial plumbing and mechanical contracting opportunities

Other complex, high-value projects requiring detailed planning and coordination

What You Will Own

Develop a healthy pipeline through existing customers, referrals, property managers, general contractors, building owners, developers, facility managers, and industry relationships.

Conduct detailed job walks; evaluate existing conditions, access, code requirements, constructability, schedule, customer expectations, and project risk.

Create complete scopes of work, material and labor takeoffs, budgets, estimates, pricing, assumptions, exclusions, contingencies, and customer proposals.

Present recommendations clearly, develop practical options, negotiate terms, and close profitable work without overpromising or underpricing.

Partner with plumbing leadership and field teams to validate staffing, materials, sequencing, permitting, subcontractor needs, and operational capacity before commitment.

Lead the transition from sale to execution and remain actively involved in customer communication, scope clarification, scheduling, field coordination, change management, and issue resolution.

Monitor assigned projects against the sold scope, budget, and timeline; identify variances early and help coordinate corrective action.

Participate in project closeout, comparing estimated and actual labor, materials, schedule, margin, and customer outcomes to improve future estimating.

Track pipeline, proposals, close rate, projected revenue, backlog, gross margin, and project performance in company systems.

What Will Make You Stand Out

You combine plumbing credibility with commercial judgment. Customers trust your recommendations, field teams trust your scopes, and leaders trust your numbers. You ask the questions others miss, recognize risk before the company commits, follow through consistently, and take personal ownership of the outcome.

A current Washington State plumbing license and strong, current working knowledge of Washington State and applicable local plumbing codes are required.

Five or more years of directly related experience in plumbing project sales, estimating, project management, commercial plumbing, mechanical contracting, construction sales, or a closely related field.

A record of identifying, estimating, winning, and helping deliver larger plumbing projects profitably.

Strong knowledge of plumbing systems, materials, installation methods, construction sequencing, labor and material costing, gross margin, and project risk.

Ability to read plans and specifications, evaluate existing systems, and translate technical recommendations for customers and decision-makers.

Strong consultative sales, relationship-building, presentation, negotiation, organization, documentation, and follow-through skills.

Comfort managing multiple active opportunities, longer sales cycles, and several project stakeholders.

Experience with estimating, CRM, construction-management, or field-service software; ServiceTitan experience is helpful.

Established Seattle-area construction, property-management, multifamily, commercial, or facilities relationships are strongly preferred.

Valid driver's license and insurable driving record for regular regional travel.

Washington Licensing and Code Knowledge

This position requires a current Washington State plumbing license and demonstrated knowledge of Washington State plumbing code, permitting requirements, inspection expectations, and the local code considerations that affect project scope, pricing, scheduling, and execution. We are seeking someone who can apply that knowledge immediately when evaluating and planning substantial plumbing projects throughout the greater Seattle area.

How Success Will Be Measured

Profitable large-project revenue growth, quality pipeline, proposal volume, and close rate

Gross margin, estimating accuracy, and projects achieving established budgets and timelines

New customer and referral development, repeat business, and customer satisfaction

Complete project transitions with limited avoidable scope gaps, pricing errors, or change-order disputes

Strong collaboration with customers, plumbing leadership, field operations, and project stakeholders

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary is $110,000-$140,000 annually, depending on directly relevant experience, plumbing knowledge, relationships, and demonstrated results. The role is also eligible for incentive compensation tied to established performance measures, including profitable sold revenue and gross-margin performance. Anticipated total annual compensation is approximately $160,000-$220,000, with additional earning potential based on individual performance and the final incentive plan.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Paid vacation, Washington paid sick leave, and paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Company-provided technology and business resources

Vehicle or mileage support for required business travel, depending on the final compensation arrangement

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Applicable eligibility requirements and waiting periods apply.

Why Fischer Services

Fischer Services has served the greater Seattle area for decades. Our reputation was built on dependable service, skilled tradespeople, and doing the work correctly. As part of the P3 Services family of companies, Fischer is investing in the next stage of growth-creating the opportunity for the right person to help shape how we pursue and deliver larger plumbing projects while protecting the craftsmanship and trust behind our name.

If you know how to win substantial plumbing work-and you care just as much about delivering what was promised-we would like to hear from you.

Fischer Services is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, demonstrated ability, and legitimate business needs.