Process Piping Estimator (Mechanical Contractor)

Summary
A top-ranked specialty contractor is seeking a Process Piping Estimator in Cypress, CA. This role is responsible for preparing and coordinating precise and profitable estimates for Process Piping / Mechanical projects, while maintaining strong relationships with General Contractors’ Estimating Departments. Experience in industrial or commercial construction, particularly in biopharmaceutical or semiconductor sectors, is highly desirable.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Business Development & Opportunity Assessment
  • Connect with Pre-Construction Departments of targeted General Contractors to identify potential projects.
  • Evaluate project opportunities to ensure alignment with company goals, competitive advantages, and profitability targets.

• Estimating & Project Preparation
  • Review drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and contracts to identify any impacts on scope or cost.
  • Utilize estimating software and computer-based takeoff systems to create accurate and consistent estimates.
  • Coordinate drawings, scopes, and points of contact with other trades.
  • Prepare RFIs, request vendor and subcontractor pricing, and develop project recaps, schedules, and letters.
  • Produce reports to support bid review meetings with the Estimating Manager.

• Project Support & Tracking
  • Assist in selling projects through scope development, presentations, and negotiations.
  • Participate in project kickoff meetings, presenting scope, work plans, budgets, and any limitations.
  • Track labor productivity units and monitor project performance against estimates.
  • Attend daily staff meetings to discuss scope changes, production updates, and implement corrective plans as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Required
  • 3+ years estimating industrial or commercial construction projects involving high-purity process piping.
  • Proficiency with estimating software such as FastPIPE / FastDUCT, Trimble Autobid, Bluebeam, or QuickPen.
  • Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel.

• Preferred
  • Experience with semiconductor and/or biopharmaceutical construction.
  • Field, craft, or piping trade experience, or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
  • Familiarity with related piping systems including plumbing and HVAC.

• Physical Requirements
  • Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk.
  • Capacity to lift items up to 15 pounds occasionally.
  • Adequate vision to read printed and digital materials.
  • Ability to climb ladders and access trenches, attics, or confined spaces.
  • Hearing sufficient to communicate in noisy environments; ability to recognize alarms and instructions.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
  • Dexterity to handle small objects and tools.

Benefits

• Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) contribution

• Discretionary cash bonus program

• 401(k) plan with company match

• 100% company-paid medical coverage for employee (partial coverage for family)

• Company-provided life insurance

• Optional vision and dental coverage

• Additional benefits supporting professional growth and development