Mechanical Estimator
Job Description
Job Description
Mechanical Estimator
Mechanical Estimator
Location: Fuquay Varina, NC
Salary Rate: $120,000 - $160,000
We're seeking a seasoned Mechanical Estimator who thrives on accuracy, collaboration, and winning work. In this role, you will lead industrial mechanical proposals from concept through submission, ensuring every bid is complete, competitive, and delivered on time.
What You'll Do
- Leading and scheduling bid review meetings to ensure deadlines and submission requirements are met
- Preparing and completing bid documentation using required forms, formats, and processes
- Attending pre-bid meetings, site walkthroughs, and client discussions as needed
- Managing all pre-bid documentation, including drawings, specifications, addenda, RFIs, and meeting minutes
- Soliciting, reviewing, and evaluating vendor and subcontractor pricing
- Coordinating all bid-related documents (bid bonds, insurance certificates, schedules, org charts, signatures, etc.)
- Supporting Project Managers with pricing for large change orders on active projects
- Maintaining and improving the estimating database in partnership with Business Development
- Building and sustaining strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
- Leading post-award turnover meetings from Preconstruction to Operations
- Updating estimating templates, tools, and worksheets for continuous improvement
- Gathering feedback from project teams to refine labor units and production rates
- Developing familiarity with client site nuances and incorporating them into estimating strategies
- Following up with clients throughout the bid process to strengthen relationships and clarify the scope
- Auditing takeoffs and adjusting labor and material extensions to ensure accuracy
What You'll Bring
- Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience
- Proven ability to estimate process piping and plumbing projects within industrial markets such as Pharma, Life Sciences, Food Processing, and General Manufacturing
- Proficiency with estimating software (QuoteSoft preferred)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project
- Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in industrial construction (required)
- Experience with piping systems, including carbon steel, stainless steel, BPE tubing, copper, ductile iron, PVC, and polypropylene
- Strong understanding of P&IDs, orthographic drawings, and mechanical, electrical, and architectural plans
- Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and quality standards
- Strong analytical abilities and expert-level problem-solving skills
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