Process Piping Estimator (Mechanical Contractor)

K2 Staffing
Cypress, CA

Summary
A top-ranked specialty contractor is seeking a Process Piping Estimator in Cypress, CA . This role is responsible for preparing and coordinating precise and profitable estimates for Process Piping / Mechanical projects, while maintaining strong relationships with General Contractors’ Estimating Departments. Experience in industrial or commercial construction, particularly in biopharmaceutical or semiconductor sectors, is highly desirable.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Business Development & Opportunity Assessment
    • Connect with Pre-Construction Departments of targeted General Contractors to identify potential projects.
    • Evaluate project opportunities to ensure alignment with company goals, competitive advantages, and profitability targets.

  • Estimating & Project Preparation
    • Review drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and contracts to identify any impacts on scope or cost.
    • Utilize estimating software and computer-based takeoff systems to create accurate and consistent estimates.
    • Coordinate drawings, scopes, and points of contact with other trades.
    • Prepare RFIs, request vendor and subcontractor pricing, and develop project recaps, schedules, and letters.
    • Produce reports to support bid review meetings with the Estimating Manager.

  • Project Support & Tracking
    • Assist in selling projects through scope development, presentations, and negotiations.
    • Participate in project kickoff meetings, presenting scope, work plans, budgets, and any limitations.
    • Track labor productivity units and monitor project performance against estimates.
    • Attend daily staff meetings to discuss scope changes, production updates, and implement corrective plans as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Required
    • 3+ years estimating industrial or commercial construction projects involving high-purity process piping.
    • Proficiency with estimating software such as FastPIPE / FastDUCT, Trimble Autobid, Bluebeam, or QuickPen.
    • Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel.

  • Preferred
    • Experience with semiconductor and/or biopharmaceutical construction.
    • Field, craft, or piping trade experience, or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
    • Familiarity with related piping systems including plumbing and HVAC.

  • Physical Requirements
    • Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk.
    • Capacity to lift items up to 15 pounds occasionally.
    • Adequate vision to read printed and digital materials.
    • Ability to climb ladders and access trenches, attics, or confined spaces.
    • Hearing sufficient to communicate in noisy environments; ability to recognize alarms and instructions.
    • Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
    • Dexterity to handle small objects and tools.

Benefits

  • Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) contribution

  • Discretionary cash bonus program

  • 401(k) plan with company match

  • 100% company-paid medical coverage for employee (partial coverage for family)

  • Company-provided life insurance

  • Optional vision and dental coverage

  • Additional benefits supporting professional growth and development

Employment Type: Full time Location: Cypress, CA
Posted 2026-01-28

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