Estimator

About Us

We are a full-service mechanical contractor specializing in CAD and BIM services, commercial and industrial plumbing, process piping, and commercial HVAC systems. We build, renovate, and upgrade, as well as service, maintain, and operate facilities for a full spectrum of clients.

Job Summary

About Us:

Tucker Mechanical, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., is a full-service mechanical contractor with over 65 years of experience specializing in 24/7/365 HVAC service, power/ industrial piping, commercial/process plumbing, and commercial HVAC systems, as well as computer aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) technology. We build, renovate, and upgrade, as well as service, maintain, and operate facilities for a full spectrum of clients.

Job Title:

Estimator

Job Summary:

Tucker Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Estimator at our company. The Estimator is responsible for preparing detailed and competitive cost estimates for mechanical systems in commercial and industrial construction projects. This role supports the development of bid quotations and packages, working closely with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure accurate pricing and scope alignment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note: This is not intended to be a detailed or comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Willingness to learn how to effectively perform tasks listed below within our established operating methodology

• Collect / work with historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.

• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

• Prepare estimates to be used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.

• Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover

• Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings

• Quantitative take-off and computer entry

• Prepare scope letters and proposals

• Maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors

• Ability to perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates

• Coordinate efforts in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes

• Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work

• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Manager of Preconstruction with recommendation for resolution.

• Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.

• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• 3+ years related experience in the construction industry.

• High School diploma or GED required.

• Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.

• Field experience / knowledge is a definite benefit

Computer Skills:

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)

• Familiarity with Autobid Mechanical, Bluebeam and/or other mechanical, technical, or construction programs is a plus.

Required Attributes:

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

• Strong integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.

• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.

• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.

• Ability to build positive working relationships across departments and with external partners.

Language Skills:

Must be able to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations to accurately perform takeoffs. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the field work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companieslist open positions here (https://careers-emcorgroup.icims.com/) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent.

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Job Locations US-CT-Rocky Hill

ID 2025-2193

Company Tucker Mechanical

Category Administrative Services

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date 1 month ago (10/21/2025 1:13 PM)