Estimator - HVAC & Plumbing

R T Moore•Indianapolis, IN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Estimator - HVAC & Plumbing position is critical to providing accurate estimates and proposals for all projects. This role fuels the pursuit of new business opportunities for all RTMC Multifamily Divisions nationwide for both the plumbing and mechanical trades. The company, R.T. Moore, is a mid-size mechanical contractor company where employees are treated with respect, and leadership cares about them as individuals and listens to their input. They offer a steady Monday-Friday schedule with no nights or weekends.

Requirements

Clear, effective communications skills – both written and verbal
Intermediate mathematical abilities
Aptitude for prioritizing and coordinating a variety of tasks
Independent and proactive problem-solving and critical thinking
Disposition for accuracy, attention to detail, and organization
Willingness to accept feedback and make corrections as needed
Ability to accurately and efficiently enter data
Proficient in using basic office equipment
Mastery of Microsoft Word and Excel plus Internet and email; proficient with the remainder of the Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to investigate, be resourceful and self-sufficient
A high school diploma or GED is required
3+ years of construction and/or estimating experience
5 years of field experience (plumbing and HVAC) if no college degree

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately estimate and sell all multi-family work
Correctly build estimate in Fly sheet; build proposals to match Fly and job requirements
Proactively suggest VE opportunities to customer
Routinely review estimate with VP of Business Development
Periodically meet with customers to review proposals once developed
Rigorously audit contracts and markup scope; send contracts to appropriate stakeholders for review
Readily assist inside project engineers/pre-start with submittals, ensuring accuracy of items submitted
Smoothly transition project to pre-start by thoroughly providing all information requested on the checklist
Attentively participate in BDM meetings; take minutes, review status of builder, IN and FL work, holding individuals accountable for their responsibilities
Strategically search for new projects through news, customer network, and referrals
Meticulously inspect written communication to contractors
Enthusiastically aid other departments with estimates, designs, and code issues
Confidently establish and build strong relationships with customers
Efficiently work as a key liaison between contractor and RTMC through the preconstruction process, ensuring that the contractor’s expectations for materials, schedule, and scope of work are clearly communicated to both the customer and pre-start group
Strategically create and maintain builder template for coordinator use, including billing templates, job copy templates, and builder option templates
Consistently provide support for builder contract coordinators