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Project Estimator​/Project Manager

Job in Escondido, San Diego County, California, 92025, USA
Listing for: MW Mechanical Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing, Building & Residential Construction
  • Engineering
    Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 85000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
POSITION SUMMARY

The Company,Inc.isseekinganexperienced

Estimator/Project

ManagertoleadcommercialandindustrialHVACmechanicalprojectsfromthefirstbidthroughfinalcloseout.

Thisroleownsthefullprojectlifecycle:reviewingplansandspecifications,buildingaccurateandcompetitiveestimates,winningwork,andthenmanagingawardedprojectstodeliveronschedule,within budget,andatorabovetheestimatedgrossprofitmargin.

Theidealcandidateunderstandsbothsidesofthebusiness.

Youcanperformdetailedquantitytakeoffsandpricelaborwithconfidence,andyoucanalsorunajob:managingsubmittals,RFIs,change orders,procurement,billing,andcoordinationwithgeneralcontractors,owners,andourfieldleadership.

BecausecompensationincludescommissiontiedtoprojectGPM,thisrolerewardsestimatorswhobidsmartandprojectmanagerswhoprotectmargin.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Estimating and Preconstruction
  • Reviewbiddocuments,plans,specifications,addenda,andscopesofworkforcommercialandindustrialHVACmechanicalprojects(Division
    23andrelatedscopes).
  • Performdetailedquantitytakeoffsforductwork,piping,hydronicsystems,HVACequipment,accessories,insulation,andrelatedscopes.
  • Developlaborestimatesusinglaborunits,crewsizing,andproductivityfactorsappropriatetoprojectconditions.
  • Solicite,evaluate,andlevelquotesfromsuppliersandsubcontractors,includingequipmentvendors,controls,insulation,testandbalance,riggingandcrane,and electrical.
  • Preparecompletebidpackagesandproposalswithclearinclusions,exclusions,clarifications,alternates,and qualifications.
  • Attendpre-bidmeetingsandjobwalks;submitRFIsduringbiddingwhenscopeisunclear.
  • Identifyvalueengineering,design-assist,anddesign-buildopportunitiesthatimprovecompetitivenessandmargin.
  • Preparepublicworksandprevailingwagebidsinaccordancewith

    CaliforniaDIRrequirements.
  • Trackbidactivity,followuponoutstandingproposals,andmaintainbidhistoryandhitratedata.
Project Management
  • Leadtheturnoverfromestimatingtooperations,includinginternalkickoffmeetingswiththe

    Field

    Supervisorandfieldleadership.
  • Developandmaintainprojectschedules;coordinatemanpowerneedswiththe

    Field

    Supervisorandforemen.
  • Prepare,submit,andtracksubmittals,shop drawings,andproductdata;manageequipmentreleasesandlongleadprocurement.
  • WriteandtrackRFIs;managedesignandfieldcoordinationwithgeneralcontractors,engineers,andothertrades.
  • AttendownerandGCprogressmeetingsandrepresent The Companyprofessionallyoneveryproject .
  • Coordinatepermits,inspections,equipmentstartup,testandbalance,andcommissioningactivities.
  • Managecloseout,includingpunchlists,O& Mmanuals,warranties,as-built documentation,andtrainingturnovertoowners.
Financial and Contract Management
  • Buildprojectbudgetsandcostcodestructuresfromtheawardedestimate.
  • Monitorjobcostsforlabor,material,equipment,andsubcontracts;forecastcosttocompleteandidentifymarginriskearly.
  • Identify,price,negotiate,anddocumentchangeorderspromptly;protectthecompanyagainstunapprovedscopegrowth.
  • Preparemonthlyprogressbillings,schedulesofvalues,andpayapplications;trackretention,conditionalandunconditionallienreleases,andcollectionsincoordinationwiththe

    Financial

    Controller.
  • Reviewcontractsandsubcontractsforscope,schedule,andriskitemsandescalateconcernstoleadership.
  • Issueandmanagepurchaseordersandsubcontractswithinapprovedauthority.
  • Ownprojectgrossprofitmarginresultsfrombidthroughcloseout.
Clientand Business Development
  • Buildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithgeneralcontractors,owners,engineers,andvendorstogeneraterepeatbusiness.
  • Identifynewbiddingopportunitiesandsupportcompanygrowthinthecommercialandindustrialmarkets.
  • Communicateprojectstatus,issues,anddecisionsclearlyandinwriting.
Safetyand Compliance
  • Support The Company ’sInjuryand Illness Prevention Programandsitespecificsafetyrequirementsoneveryproject ,consistentwiththe

    The Company Safety Handbook .
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