Plumbing Estimator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Become a vital member of the pre-construction team, serving as the primary technical expert for estimating plumbing and sprinkler systems.

• Analyze intricate blueprints and conduct thorough quantity takeoffs for hydro-sanitary and fire protection systems.

• Execute drafting, layout tasks, calculations, take-offs, and budgeting for construction specifics.

• Create drawings based on provided plans and sketches.

• Conduct component-focused material take-offs from finalized shop drawings.

• Oversee the daily workflow and productivity of the department, prioritizing and allocating projects effectively.

• Estimate project timelines and budgets based on necessary materials and resources.

• Maintain a system for ongoing or standardized projects.

• Ensure that completed projects meet client and project specifications.

• Carry out other job-related responsibilities as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in English: upper intermediate, advanced, or proficient levels.

• Solid and verifiable background in engineering/architecture with practical experience.

• Minimum of 2 years in construction estimating, with a focus on plumbing and sprinkler systems.

• Familiarity with domestic cold/hot water networks, recirculation loops, control valves, pressure regulators, and backflow preventers.

• Understanding of storage/tankless heaters, boilers, heat exchangers, circulating pumps, and expansion tanks.

• Knowledge of sanitary waste, vent piping, storm downspouts, required slopes, cleanouts, and drainage accessories.

• Expertise in wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems.

• Acquainted with standpipe systems, FDCs, supervisory devices, and test/drain assemblies.

• Familiarity with booster, sump, sewage ejector, fire, and jockey pumps, including their components and connections.

• Understanding of steel, copper, cast iron, PVC, CPVC, and PEX piping applications and joining techniques.

• Knowledge of commercial/residential fixtures, hangers, anchors, seismic bracing, insulation, and firestop seals.

• Comprehension of flow rate, pressure, and head loss principles.

• Mastery of blueprint legends, abbreviations, equipment schedules, and digital scale calibration.

• Capability to perform drafting, layout tasks, straightforward calculations, take-offs, and budgeting.

• Competence in preparing drawings based on supplied plans and sketches.

• Ability to perform component-based material take-offs from prepared shop drawings.

• Advanced skills in Bluebeam, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar tools.

• Mastery of Excel.

• Proficient in navigating plans in AutoCAD; familiarity with Revit/BIM workflows is an advantage.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills in managing design revisions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to relay information between expert teams.

• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to adhere to specific instructions.

• Knowledge of PlanSwift or similar software is a plus.

• Proficient in using Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Hubstaff, WhatsApp, Zoom, AutoCAD, and PDF Editor.

• Must own a computer with internet access.

• Submission of an English voice note and work samples/portfolio in PDF format is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary in US Dollars.

• Compensation for extra hours worked.

• Flexibility in taking time off.

• Fully remote work opportunity.

• Potential for professional growth.

• Experience on an international level.