Founded in 1973, Kinetics is a global full-service process and mechanical contractor specializing in the design and installation of process, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems. We have proven experience supporting global clients in the microelectronic, solar, biopharmaceutical, data center, R&D, and other technology-driven markets.
With approximately 2000 employees in 17 regional offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Kinetics can support the challenging requirements of our global clients in all regions of the world. Our engineering, project, and support teams cover a broad range of technical disciplines and provide competent design services for clients in diverse industries. Our design-build and turnkey solutions enable our clients to focus on strategic issues, leaving the important details to the Kinetics team. We treat our employees with respect, and operate our business with a focus safety, teamwork, dependability and integrity.
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan package, designed to meet the needs of our employees in each geographic region that we serve. Believing that continuous learning is one of our keys to success, we provide top-quality training for all of our employees.
The ideal candidate must reside in the East Coast region. Ideal candidate can sit out of either of our following offices: Billerica, MA, Frederick, MD or Durham, NC.
Essential Duties and responsibilities
Hire, develop, train, and manage estimators.
Provide close guidance and sufficient training for less experienced estimators.
Assist in identification and evaluation of new methods and hardware that could improve the efficiency of the department.
Work with the preconstruction and sales to secure new work in this market.
Estimate projects when the estimators are already assigned to other projects.
Review specifications and bid documents.
Work with the bid sponsor and purchasing to retrieve special material pricing, equipment quotes, and subcontractor quotes.
Clarify with architect, owner, or engineer discrepancies as they relate to the drawings or specifications.
Provide recommendations to the estimating manager or project manager on value engineering items that could reduce the bid price.
Ensure that ALL take-offs and material pricing are accurate.
With a solid understanding of the project and site conditions, help determines difficulty factoring.
Help determine general conditions requirements, rental equipment requirements, project manager requirements, crew costs, etc.
Update material pricing in QuoteSoft by coordinating with purchasing for new prices.
Update master tables and assemblies and bid specific tables on a regular basis.
Work closely with the preconstruction manager to assembly all this information and incorporate it into a clear and well-defined proposal.
Provide back up for the Pre-construction Manager.
Qualifications
Must have substantial knowledge of the industries we serve.
Ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Admin or related field.
Must have 10+ years of estimating experience.
Must have 5+ years of experience estimating process piping, plumbing and mechanical systems.
Be skilled at reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications.
Be proficient and able to train others in QuoteSoft software.
Have clear understanding of sheet metal estimating program with the intent of being proficient in using it in the future.
Working conditions
Works inside corporate office, branch, satellite, or job site office(s) when required to perform the work assigned.
Physical requirements
This job could require sitting and standing for extended periods of time and completing repetitive tasks. Long periods of computer usage.