Industrial Estimator

Job Title: Industrial Estimator Job Description
The Industrial Estimator develops accurate and competitive bids and budgets for industrial construction projects, with a strong focus on mechanical, process piping, and related systems. This role manages the full estimating lifecycle, from reviewing project plans and specifications to coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers and submitting final proposals. The Estimator partners closely with business development and line-of-business leadership to ensure each estimate supports project goals, aligns with overall strategy, and reflects current market conditions. This position offers the opportunity to help drive the estimating function, contribute to strategic growth, and operate with a high degree of autonomy, including potential remote flexibility for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Organize and prepare all project documentation required for estimating purposes.
- Participate in all phases of the bidding process, including material and labor takeoffs, equipment pricing, and coordination with subcontractors and vendors.
- Issue requests for bids to subcontractors and suppliers and follow up to obtain complete and competitive proposals.
- Review project specifications, drawings, and related documents to inform accurate and comprehensive estimates.
- Develop estimates for all project phases, from conceptual design through fully designed projects, ensuring all required estimating documentation is complete from start to finish.
- Collaborate with the director or project lead to review, refine, and validate estimates prior to submission.
- Support bid day activities, including making real-time adjustments to estimates based on updated information or market conditions.
- Maintain up-to-date pricing and labor data within estimating software and associated tools.
- Manage and update a schematic budget database to support consistent and reliable budgeting for future projects.
- Build and maintain strong, respectful working relationships with subcontractors and vendors to support competitive pricing and reliable participation.
- Collaborate effectively with the industrial group business development team and line-of-business leadership to align estimates with strategic and operational goals.
- Demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality as essential aspects of the role.
- Foster long-term relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal business development teams to support ongoing project opportunities.
- Represent the company professionally during job walks, pre-bid meetings, and project presentations.
Essential Skills
- At least 5 years of experience estimating industrial projects with a mechanical contractor.
- Experience in industrial construction, including mechanical construction, process piping, and industrial piping.
- Proven ability to perform detailed material and labor takeoffs for industrial and mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated capability to develop accurate cost estimates and competitive bids for industrial projects.
- Ability to design basic layouts for plumbing, piping, and sheet metal systems to support conceptual and detailed estimates.
- Proficiency with spreadsheet software, including strong skills in Excel for building and maintaining estimating workbooks.
- Ability to interpret requests for proposals (RFPs) and bid documents to initiate and structure the estimating process.
- Experience with pricing, budget development, and project documentation for bidding and proposal preparation.
- Familiarity with wastewater treatment or similar industrial environments and systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with internal business development teams and line-of-business leadership.
- Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple estimates and deadlines.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality, with the ability to meet bid schedules and project milestones.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience supporting business development efforts through preliminary budgeting and conceptual estimating.
- Comfort representing the organization in job walks, client meetings, and project presentations.
- Ability to use and maintain estimating software and databases for pricing and schematic budgeting.
- Capability to adapt quickly on bid day and make informed real-time adjustments to estimates.
- Strong professional presence and ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
- Interest in helping to drive and improve the estimating function, processes, and tools.
- Self-motivated work style with the ability to operate independently and exercise autonomy when appropriate.
Work Environment
The role is primarily based onsite at an office in Lynnwood, WA, within an industrial and mechanical construction-focused environment. The Estimator works closely with project teams, business development, and line-of-business leadership in a collaborative office setting that supports detailed analytical work and frequent coordination with subcontractors and suppliers. Standard office technologies and estimating tools, including spreadsheet software and specialized estimating platforms, are used daily to prepare bids and maintain pricing data. The position follows typical business hours, with additional flexibility required around bid deadlines and key proposal milestones. For the right candidate, there is flexibility to work remotely for part of the time, supported by digital collaboration tools and regular virtual communication with internal and external partners. Dress expectations align with a professional office environment, with appropriate attire for office work, job walks, and client-facing presentations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Lynnwood, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $160000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Lynnwood, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lynnwood,WA. About Actalent

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