Plumbing Estimator

Company Overview:
The Romanoff Group of Companies, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in eleven markets covering eight states, offers commercial and residential electrical, heating & cooling, and plumbing services primarily serving the new housing construction market.

Job Type:
Full‑time

Position Title:

Plumbing Estimator

Position Summary:

The Plumbing Estimator will be responsible for bidding, documenting, and estimating adjustments to ensure quality project takeoffs in a timely manner.

• 11x Employee Voted Top Workplace
• Highly Competitive Wage
• Excellent Benefits Package (Health/HSA/Vision/Dental/Life/STD/LTD/Accident and Critical Illness)
• $15k Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% employee owned)
• Training and Support
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Apprenticeship and Educational Reimbursement

Monday - Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. Must be willing to be flexible as jobs may change.

• Download and review all Bid Documents before setting up folders.
• Schedule review meetings.
• Perform equipment counts and understand the installation labor needed for each type.
• Use different programs to select and create equipment/material lists.
• Provide installation designs and equipment lists using builder/GC provided plans.
• Create and coordinate takeoff lists of new projects.
• Send out RFQs to vendors for quoted items.
• Contact vendors if quote comes back higher/lower than others that are closer together.
• Verify correct date of drawings on the proposal.
• Verify all RFIs and addendums are listed on proposal.
• Update logs when a project is bid, lost, or awarded.
• Update log when RFQs are sent out and mark awarded and NQ.
• Respond to GC and vendor questions in a timely manner.
• Follow up on bid projects according to SOP.
• Notify management when we are being considered for a project after a follow up conversation.
• Schedule handoff meetings (timing varies based on project).
• Complete required paperwork to maintain relevant certifications on qualifying jobs.
• Notify team of any issues with any forms.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  2+ years estimating experience or field experience.
• Required:
  
  4+ years plumbing trade experience.
• Preferred:
  Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and estimating software such as Wright soft.
• Preferred:
  Experience in computerized/digital takeoff.
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

We provide a comprehensive package of employee benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, and additional voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, paid vacation, and holidays. We also offer a 401(k) and company‑paid Life Insurance, and we are 100% employee owned.

Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will provide employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any kind.