Project Estimator

Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the U.S. national construction industry.

By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.

People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:

• Clients First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
• Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
• Character Matters – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
• Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
• Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
• Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete

The Role

The Estimator is responsible for assembling estimates for Mechanical and/or Plumbing Projects. This position aids in the success of project procurement in preparing estimates for review by account executives and the estimating manager by performing drawing takeoffs, equipment and fixture counts, specification reviews, initiating pre-bid RFI’s and preparing all other direct project costs necessary for a complete, and responsible estimate. The estimator may be need to attend job walks or assist other departments, such as project management, sales and other managers to help meet strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform specification reviews and create outlines detailing project requirements.
• Communicate in writing, all pre-bid questions and RFI’s to Account Executives and/or engineer of record to ensure proper preparation of bids.
• Perform manual and/or digitized drawing takeoffs of plumbing/piping systems and/or sheet metal systems, using Excel spreadsheets, Bluebeam Revu and/or Autodesk FabEST MEP estimating software.
• Input FabEST MEP material and labor takeoff data into final estimate spreadsheet.
• Input counts of fixtures, equipment and other specialties into final bid spreadsheet.
• Determine and assign unit labor hours to fixtures, equipment and specialties.