| Location | Cypress, California |
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