Company Overview:
Griffen Plumbing and Heating was founded in 1982 in Elkhart, Indiana. The company has expanded from two service technicians to over 50 full-time employees. We provide a wide range of services including preventative maintenance, air compressor services, design build, plumbing, boiler and chiller services. Griffen Plumbing & Heating emphasizes a "customer first" philosophy and invests in ongoing training and education for our technicians, including a five-year apprenticeship and various certifications such as medical gas, backflow prevention, CFC refrigerant, and welding.
Position Overview:
Griffen Plumbing & Heating is seeking a full-time Estimator / Project Manager to play a crucial role in the company's construction operations. This role is responsible for supporting piping and sheet metal construction projects from bid through close-out, by preparing accurate estimates, reviewing plans and specifications, developing scopes, and coordinating pricing with vendors and subcontractors to ensure competitive and profitable project proposals.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Estimating piping and sheet metal construction projects.
- Review plans and specifications for completeness and prepare RFI's for additional information as required.
- Assist with project management for construction projects sold.
- Prepare shop and as-built CAD drawings for construction projects as required.
- Develop project schedules.
- Obtain installation permits as required.
- Order equipment and materials; issue purchase orders to vendors and subcontractors.
- Prepare project scopes and procure quotations from vendors and subcontractors.
- Negotiate with vendors and subcontractors for favorable pricing.
- Ongoing job tracking of projects in progress.
- Assist in resolution of problems that arise during construction projects.
- Continually update sheet meal and piping estimating software to ensure accurate material costs.
- Perform post-mortem analysis on completed projects, comparing estimated costs to actual costs incurred.
- Manage project close-out documentation, including as-built drawings, warranty letters, start-up reports, balancing reports, IOM's, etc.
- Stay abreast of current technology and construction methods to continually improve production and quality.
- Utilize Dropbox to maintain organized job files for Sales Engineers and field personnel.
Skills and Experience Desired:
- Experience estimating and supporting design build piping and sheet metal construction projects.
- Strong ability to read construction drawings/specifications and prepare accurate scopes, RFIs, and cost analyses.
- Solid knowledge of HVAC/mechanical systems - 5+ years of experience
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects through close-out.
- Proficiency in CAD and estimating software is preferred.
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