Commercial Plumbing Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

AJL Plumbing & Heating is actively seeking an experienced Commercial Plumbing Estimator to join our Long Island operation. We are a fully licensed and insured plumbing & heating contractor handling commercial & residential across Nassau and Suffolk.

• Proficiency in mathematics, statistics, and data analysis 
• Proficient in google suite and Microsoft Office
• Exceptional problem solving skills, the ability to fix issues quickly that are happening on jobsite and fall into the estimating process. 
• Perform accurate material and labor takeoffs 
• Primarily responsible for preparing plumbing estimates, identifying labor, material and time requirements, changing estimates with addendums and going over RFI's.
• Must be able to bid on both open shop and prevailing wage
• Maintain and update unit cost databases and vendor pricing 
• Ability to work independently and carry-out assignments to completion during the entire course of estimating until proposal gets approved and handed off to project manager.
• Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of material, equipment and labor. 
• Receive quotes from vendors/ suppliers for material and determine best for project and cost effectiveness. 
• Developing and maintaining relationships with general contractors. 
• Ability to follow up with bids and discuss best and final numbers with estimators and project managers to be awarded the job. 
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail 
• Knowledge of Procure and building Connected for receiving bid files and sending out bid forms and proposals. 
• Exceptional time management skills
• Must be able to meet deadlines on bids 

This is a full time position from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday.