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Job Description Happy Home, a Kalamazoo-based home health care provider, is seeking a Commercial Estimator - Plumbing to support plumbing scopes for our care-focused facilities and partner projects. In this role, you'll analyze plans, perform detailed takeoffs, and prepare accurate cost estimates for commercial plumbing systems that support safe, comfortable, and code-compliant environments for our clients. You will collaborate closely with operations and project leaders, compare vendor quotes, and help optimize design and cost. We offer a compassionate, team-oriented culture, training, and the opportunity to impact people's lives through quality-built spaces. Responsibilities Review commercial plumbing project plans, specs, and site conditions for multi-unit home health and care facilities Perform detailed material takeoffs and labor estimates for plumbing systems, fixtures, and equipment Request and analyze vendor and subcontractor quotes to build accurate, competitive bids Prepare clear, itemized estimates and proposals aligned with healthcare regulatory requirements Collaborate with operations, project managers, and field teams to refine scopes and budgets Participate in value engineering to recommend cost-effective plumbing solutions without sacrificing quality Support contract negotiations and change order pricing with accurate cost breakdowns Track estimate performance against actual job costs to improve future pricing Maintain organized estimate files, pricing databases, and historical cost records Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and clients to explain assumptions and estimate details Required Skills Commercial plumbing estimating Construction cost estimation software (e.g., Bluebeam, Plan Swift) Reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications Mechanical/plumbing systems knowledge Quantity takeoff and cost breakdowns Excel and estimating spreadsheets Vendor and subcontractor quote analysis Knowledge of building and plumbing codes Value engineering for plumbing systems Bid proposal preparation