Plumbing/Mechanical Estimators: $200 for a 1-Hour Interview

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Summary

We're a software company building AI-powered takeoff tools for plumbing and mechanical contractors Who we're looking for: - Estimators, chief estimators, or owners at commercial plumbing or mechanical/piping contracting companies - You bid commercial projects regularly (office buildings, healthcare, industrial, multifamily, process piping) - You have hands-on experience with at least one of: Trimble AutoBid Mechanical, FastPIPE (FastEST), QuoteSoft, or McCormick - You're based in the US We'll ask about: - How you currently do takeoffs and estimates, and a walkthrough of your process start to finish - A past takeoff + estimate from a real project (screen share: redacted/sanitized is fine, we care about process, not dollar amounts) - How you use your item database, labor units (PHCC / MCAA), and material pricing - How you handle pipe, fittings, valves, fixtures, and equipment takeoff - Where the biggest time sinks are in your workflow Ideal candidates: - 5+ years of commercial plumbing or mechanical estimating experience - Bid multiple jobs per week - Hold or have used PHCC or MCAA WebLEM labor units - Comfortable screen-sharing To apply, please briefly answer: 1. What's your role and what type of company do you work for? 2. Which estimating software have you used hands-on, and for how many years? 3. Do you estimate plumbing, mechanical piping, or both? 4. What types of commercial projects do you primarily bid? 5. Can you share a redacted past takeoff + estimate on a screen share? (yes/no) We're scheduling calls ASAP. Looking forward to learning from you!

  • $200.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Plumbing
Mechanical Engineering
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    26
  • Unanswered invites:
    17
About the client
Member since Dec 5, 2024
  • USA
    Cupertino6:54 AM
  • $24K total spent
    47 hires, 22 active
  • 186 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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