Plumbing Estimator

Job Summary

As a Plumbing Estimator, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects from different geographic locations. This position plays a key role in maintaining and improving the accuracy of Plumbing bids for new residential projects. You will be responsible for producing accurate plumbing bids based on floor plans and builder specifications. You must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, be highly organized, and have a keen eye for detail. Job duties and functions related to Plumbing Estimating may change according to department needs. This position can be remote.

General Responsibilities 

• Generate accurate and detailed plumbing bids utilizing builder provided blueprints and specifications
• Collaborate with the Sales team and the Purchasing department to ensure all requirements are included in each bid to the builder.
• Work loosely with the Starts department to ensure accurate data entry for each new house.
• Start to finish project estimation, providing “turnkey” estimates to the sales team and/or the home builders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Estimating, and Production managers to gather all necessary information for accurate bid proposals. 
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal codes and regulations pertaining to plumbing systems. 
• Manage multiple bid proposals simultaneously.

Qualifications

•  Estimating experience in new home construction preferred 
• Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications as well as have a general knowledge of the construction industry.
• Must be proficient in basic computer skills that include but are not limited to MS Outlook, Excel, vendor portals and company software.
• Solid problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn company processes and procedures and take on new projects with a “can do” attitude
• Proficient at professionally communicating both verbally and in writing with coworkers, clients, and builders.
• Perform the physical demands of the position - working indoors with long periods of time sitting; listening and speaking on the telephone; viewing monitor and workstation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with debit card
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
• $20K in life insurance and $20K AD&D insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Paid Vacation
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Annualized reviews for merit increases
• Potential for advancement

About L&S Mechanical

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, L&S Mechanical (“L&S”) is a leading tri-trade provider of turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services in the Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia residential housing markets. Founded in 1985, L&S serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, South Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin through its six production warehouses. Previously owned by management, L&S was acquired by The Sterling Group, a leading middle market private equity firm, in September 2021. L&S is the largest plumbing installer in Texas and has significant opportunity to grow its HVAC and electric offerings while also expanding into new geographies through acquisition and growing its nascent home services business.

The company is backed by The Sterling Group, a private equity firm established in 1982. The Sterling Group specializes in acquiring controlling interests in companies across the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services sectors, focusing on enterprises with valuations typically between $100 million and $1 billion. To date, the firm has sponsored 67 platform buyouts, along with numerous add-on acquisitions, contributing to a total transaction value exceeding $22 billion. Currently, The Sterling Group manages over $9.4 billion in assets.