MEP Estimator at Joseph J Magnolia – Washington, District of Columbia

Magnolia Companies has an immediate opening for a Plumbing Estimator in our Washington DC office. Our work covers a vast array of high-profile clients in a wide variety of projects including, but not limited to, government local & federal, schools, healthcare, multi-family, pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing. In this particular role you will prepare and submit bids for opportunities ranging from $25,000 to $3M.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and pricing retrofit, plan/specs
• Design - build projects for plumbing and mechanical scopes
• Read & review job bid instructions, drawings and specifications
• Preparing accurate take -off and compiling pricing
• Utilize software/quick-pen to build estimates (ie Bluebeam, Trimble or PlanSwift)
• Work in a team-oriented environment to transition awarded projects to the Project Manager
• Manage various RFPs (request for proposals)

• Valid driver’s license
• Preferred education in Construction Management
• Preferred journeyman or master license in Plumbing or HVAC a plus
• 3 - 5 years of related experience in the Mechanical & Plumbing estimating process
• Reliable, detailed oriented, highly organized, and capable of handling several tasks
• Strong administrative and computer skills for preparing proposals, scopes of work, and schedules
• Proficient in reading & interpreting architectural and MEP drawings
• Understand labor units, productivity factors, subcontractor coordination, and material pricing
• Ability to attend and document findings from job walks and pre-bid site visits

Benefits include:

- Company Truck

- Fuel Card

- 401K Matching

- Health, Dental and Vision

- Paid Time Off

- Phone & laptop/ipad

- Safety Incentive bonus