Plumbing Estimator
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Job Location:
Waukee, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Plumbing Estimator
Location: Waukee / In Office
Join Team Kline Where youre not just an employee youre an owner!
When you join Team Kline you become an employee owner sharing in our success as we continue to grow. Since wiring our first home in 2004 weve grown to around 400 team members across five locations: Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Omaha and Kansas City. Weve expanded our services to include HVAC electrical plumbing and more!
Job Summary:
The Plumbing Estimatoris responsible for assessing project timelines researching market prices for materials and equipment and communicate with clients to define project scopes. The role also focuses on improving cost-estimating procedures to minimize discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. If youre passionate about your career and want to take it to the next level we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Location: Waukee / In Office
Join Team Kline Where youre not just an employee youre an owner!
When you join Team Kline you become an employee owner sharing in our success as we continue to grow. Since wiring our first home in 2004 weve grown to around 400 team members across five locations: Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Omaha and Kansas City. Weve expanded our services to include HVAC electrical plumbing and more!
Job Summary:
The Plumbing Estimatoris responsible for assessing project timelines researching market prices for materials and equipment and communicate with clients to define project scopes. The role also focuses on improving cost-estimating procedures to minimize discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. If youre passionate about your career and want to take it to the next level we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze blueprints to determine materials needed for project completion
- Identify the quantity type and cost of materials and fixtures needed for projects as well as labor requirements
- Assess the potential profitability of projects to assist management with bidding decisions
- Provide actionable solutions to enhance project profitability
- Complete and submit competitive project bids in line with established guidelines
- Evaluate labor and material costs to determine the feasibility of in-house construction versus subcontracting
- Attend pre-bid meetings and oversee pre-con meetings with project managers and field foreman for effective project handoff
- Assist in managing project change orders as needed
- Maintain ongoing communication with project managers and conduct post-project reviews for continuous improvement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to interpret blueprints
- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at a time
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
- Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time and walk for extended periods; occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds
- Good visual acuity for reading documents and blueprints
- Proficient hand-eye coordination for computer use
- Ability to hear and participate in meetings
- Follow safety protocols and wear PPE when necessary
- Indoors and outdoors work required may be exposed to extreme weather confined spaces and high elevations
- Overtime weekend and emergency work may be required
- Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive medical dental vision life insurance and short-term disability plans. Team Kline covers long term disability 100%.
- Financial Security: 401k with a company match plus our amazing Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!
- Paid Time Off: Company paid holidays and up to five weeks of paid time off!
- Training & Growth: Accredited on-site apprenticeship partnered with Hawkeye Community College for Electrical and HVAC and ABC of Iowa for plumbing apprenticeships. Career advancement and career development opportunities
- Fun Perks: Company outings opportunities to win cash prizes and a team environment like no other.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
Do you want to work for a company where your efforts are not only appreciated and acknowledged, but also well compensated? Do you like the thought of working with a team where 100% employee ownership means every member of the team is working towards the same goal? Do you want to becom ... View more
