Project Estimator

Bassett Mechanical•Kaukauna, WI

10h

About The Position

Bassett Mechanical is a third-generation, family-owned company providing custom-built industrial refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, metal fabricating, and preventative maintenance solutions. The Project Estimator develops accurate cost estimates for design/build and plan/spec commercial and industrial mechanical construction projects, including piping, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal systems. The role serves as an estimating resource across multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on piping-related projects, and applies industry knowledge, field experience, and estimating practices to align costs with project scope, schedule, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Strong understanding of commercial and industrial mechanical construction estimating principles and practices.
Ability to perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop accurate labor, material, equipment, fabrication, and subcontractor cost estimates.
Ability to support estimating across multiple mechanical construction disciplines while serving as a primary estimating resource for piping-focused projects.
Working knowledge of industrial and process piping systems.
Working knowledge of refrigeration systems, including ammonia refrigeration systems.
Working knowledge of HVAC systems, including ventilation, hydronic, chilled water, and boiler systems.
Working knowledge of plumbing systems.
Working knowledge of sheet metal systems and fabrication practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience estimating piping systems and related mechanical construction work.

Responsibilities

Receive estimate requests from internal assignments, customers, general contractors, bid notifications, or plan services.
Gather project information and coordinate with Business Development and operational leadership on bid strategy and pursuit decisions.
Prepare timely and accurate estimates for commercial and industrial mechanical construction projects, primarily piping and, as needed, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal.
Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and bid documents to define scope, identify risks, and develop pricing.
Gather field information, conduct site visits, meet with customers, and attend pre-bid walkthroughs and meetings as required.
Perform quantity takeoffs for labor, materials, equipment, fabrication, and subcontracted work.
Solicit, evaluate, and compare vendor, supplier, and subcontractor quotations.
Develop labor estimates, assess project risks, and apply productivity factors, contingencies, overhead, and markups.
Prepare budget estimates, bid proposals, and design/build pricing packages aligned with customer requirements and project objectives.
Participate in estimate reviews and bid strategy discussions with project stakeholders.
Maintain estimating records, bid summaries, and project information in designated systems.
Follow up on submitted proposals and communicate project outcomes to internal stakeholders.
Support project turnover by helping hand awarded projects off to Project Management and Operations.
Assist Project Managers with change order pricing, construction bulletins, scope revisions, and other estimating activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, tools, and cost databases.
Support and maintain a safe and Lean working environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.