Senior Estimator – Commercial Plumbing

Precision Plumbing | Matthews, NC

Precision Plumbing is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our Preconstruction team. This role is ideal for a seasoned commercial plumbing estimator who thrives on large, complex projects and enjoys collaborating during early design and budgeting phases. The Senior Estimator will play a key role in estimating and preconstruction efforts for projects ranging from $25 million to $100 million in value for plumbing packages.

Position Summary

The Senior Estimator is responsible for evaluating project opportunities, preparing accurate and competitive estimates, and supporting design-assist and design-build efforts from early budgeting through construction documents. This position works closely with the Senior Director of Estimating and Client Services and collaborates with the estimating team.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate bid opportunities and assist leadership in determining which projects to pursue
• Prepare detailed and accurate plumbing estimates for large-scale commercial projects
• Develop comprehensive bid packages including labor, material, equipment, subcontractor costs, overhead, and profit
• Lead pricing exercises during budgeting, design, and CD phases, particularly for design-assist and design-build projects
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and project scopes to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities
• Negotiate pricing with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, design teams, and suppliers
• Ensure bids are submitted accurately and on time, in accordance with company policies
• Incorporate lead times, logistics, and site conditions into estimates
• Support management with recommendations to improve estimating accuracy, sales, and profitability
• Maintain historical estimating data and job cost documentation
• Uphold Precision Plumbing’s standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial plumbing estimating experience
• Proven experience preparing plumbing estimates for complex commercial projects
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience estimating plumbing scopes on projects valued $25M–$100M.
• Experience in the following sectors:
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial
  • Data Centers
  • High-Rise
  • Commercial Office
• Experience with both new construction and upfit projects
• Design-Assist and Design-Build estimating experience, including early budgeting and iterative pricing exercises
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and other estimating software
• Familiarity with vendor negotiations, subcontractor pricing, and cost modeling

Education

• High school diploma required
• Four-year college degree preferred (or equivalent experience)

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based in a climate-controlled environment
• Occasional job site visits required in varying weather and terrain

Why Precision Plumbing

At Precision Plumbing, we take pride in delivering high-quality commercial plumbing solutions while fostering a collaborative, professional, and growth-oriented work environment. Our estimating team plays a critical role in shaping successful projects from concept to completion.