Spectrum Mechanical & Plumbing Contractors, LLC seeks talented performers and offers a challenging and rewarding work environment that emphasizes teamwork, pride, and most importantly quality. As an employee-owned (ESOP) company, we value each of our employee-owners and are committed to attracting highly skilled, talented individuals to join our workforce and to help us build on our success.

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lead Estimator has overall accountability for the preparation of cost estimates and proposals. This individual is responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, takeoff and estimating mechanical systems and ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assemble and/or review all estimate packages as needed to provide accurate proposals to our customers.
• Perform technical conceptual estimates on early entry opportunities with owners and general contractors.
• Build effective relationships with customers, subcontractors, vendors and internal team members that reflect and support company core values
• Actively participates in industry organizations such as ABA, CASHE, ASHRAE, Etc. and regularly attends their local events.
• Assist project personnel on successful proposals as follows:
  • Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Job Kick-off Meeting
  • Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate
  • Pricing of change impacts as required
• Ensure pricing databases updated on a cadence based on current market volatility.
• Ensure all estimates are prepared utilizing vendor and subcontractor quotations to properly estimate project without “plug” numbers.
• Monitor all addenda, scope changes and bid forms to ensure they are processed and incorporated into the estimate in a timely manner.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness within our market.
• Follow up on all proposals/bids sent from the department immediately after submission.
• Track won and lost projects with customer feedback to develop knowledge of current market conditions.
• Maintain the funnel of upcoming work; present potential opportunities to leadership team to strategize based on annual revenue goals and available manpower curve.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive (10 or more years) experience in construction estimating (Mechanical (Wet side and Dry side), BMS Controls and Duct work) and related functions, plus thorough knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts required.
• Ability to estimate all types of projects/contracts, plus ability to coordinate and supervise group work effort essential.

PERFORMANCE METRICS:

This Lead Estimator’s performance will be measured on the following:

• Weekly Sales Meeting updates including win/loss and on time bid submission performance.
• Bid accuracy.
• Monthly business development opportunities.
• Ability to generate new sales through new and existing customers.
• Customer feedback.
• Regular performance review with supervisor.