Plumbing Estimator, Commercial

Spyglass Talent Solutions, a retained recruitment firm, has been engaged by a confidential client to conduct a search for a Commercial Estimator in the Raleigh-Durham area.

Our client is a well-established commercial plumbing contractor with decades of history in the Triangle. What started as a family business has grown into a respected company backed by strong ownership and growing aggressively, both organically and through acquisitions. The company holds its team to high standards and has built a strong reputation with general contractors across the region.

The Commercial Estimator will produce takeoffs and estimates for the company's commercial plumbing projects. Reporting to the VP of Commercial and working closely with the project management team, this person will deliver accurate, well-documented estimates that guide leadership's bid decisions and set projects up for profitable execution.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating

• Perform complete takeoffs from plans and specs for commercial plumbing projects, including underground, above ground, fixtures, gas, medical gas, and lab systems

• Build detailed estimates including labor, material, equipment, subcontractors, and permits

• Bid projects ranging from $40K to $5M, with a focus on healthcare and medical facilities

• Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor quotes

• Learn and apply the company's estimating standards, assemblies, and historical job cost data in FastPIPE

Bid Management

• Manage the bid calendar and meet every deadline

• Prepare accurate, well-documented estimates to support leadership's bid/no-bid decisions

• Present bids professionally and build relationships with general contractors and their project teams

• Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks as needed

Project Handoff & Support

• Review contracts and support the submittal and buyout process

• Hand off awarded projects to project managers with full scope, budget, and buyout plan

• Stay involved in awarded projects alongside leadership, with the opportunity to take on project management responsibilities over time

• Review actual job costs against estimates and refine pricing accuracy

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estimating experience on commercial plumbing or mechanical projects

• Strong plan and spec reading ability, including underground, above ground, fixtures, gas, medical gas, and lab systems

• Proficiency with takeoff and estimating software (FastEST/FastPIPE experience a plus)

• Track record of accurate, on-time bids and strong time management under deadline pressure

• Understanding of contracts, submittals, buyout, and closeout

• Coachable and collaborative, with a willingness to adopt company processes and earn increasing responsibility

• Healthcare or hospital project experience, plumbing field experience, or trade licensure is a plus