Jobs & Career Opportunities

Peterson Mechanical earns Best Places to Work award in 2021, 2022 and again in 2023!

Current Positions Available (2) 

Pipe and Plumbing Estimator

Job Summary:

The Pipe and Plumbing Estimator effectively produces quality cost estimates for the P&P portions of a new commercial or industrial building project as well as change orders for current projects and assists in the compilation of bids and management of costs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate, including labor, material, equipment and subcontracted work
2. Submits pre-bid RFIs for clarifications
3. Prepares discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work and required contents of estimate
4. Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures
5. Negotiates pricing
6. Coordinates support activities and maintains relationships with all parties involved in project
7. Analyzes, compares and interprets detailed information to make sound and accurate judgments
8. Participates in turnover meetings
9. Other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Job Duties:

1. Attends jobsite walkthroughs
2. Attends pre-bid meetings

Essential Qualifications:

1.  HS Diploma
2. 3-5 years minimum experience in estimating large scale construction jobs
3. Advanced knowledge of commercial and industrial Pipe and Plumbing systems
4. Knowledge of installation process
5. Ability to interpret computerized data
6. Ability to negotiate favorable pricing
7. Computer literacy in office communication programs, Excel and Word
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with vendors, suppliers, subcontractors and clients
9. Strong attention to detail
10. Working knowledge of Auto Bid Software

Preferred Job Qualifications:

1.  BS in Engineering or Construction Management
2. Ability to compile a bid in response to an RFP/RFQ/RFI
3. Knowledge of design and building code

ADA Specifications:

Position requires sitting for prolonged periods and occasional standing and walking. Manual dexterity required for computer work.  There is occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.  Office work environment with a moderate noise level.  Reasonable accommodations will be made available.

Residential HVAC Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Residential HVAC Coordinator plans, coordinates and monitors the activities of the Service Technicians and Installers to ensure customer’s service needs are met promptly and satisfactorily; communicates with customers and employees with professionalism; tracks work status for service agreements, time and material and service projects; and processes reports including reconciliations of all finished work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Takes incoming customer calls.
2. Schedules and coordinates all service calls; dispatches Service Technicians; manages contingency plans.
3. Maintenance Filter Ordering
4. Scheduling maintenance agreement work orders 
5. Coordinating Service Work Order AR Billing- Labor – Material 
6. Providing quotes on repairs
7. Scheduling maintenance agreement work orders 
8. Serves as Customer point of contact
9. Forecasts workload
10. Work Order Part Ordering 
11. Creating Purchase Orders for work orders 
12. Ordering parts for repairs 
13. Receiving parts for repairs 
14. Creating customer numbers (AR Customers) (SM Customers)
15. Creating work orders for Maintenance and Service Calls 
16. Creating purchase orders for equipment 
17. Ordering equipment
18. Receiving equipment 
19. Tagging the equipment 
20. Scheduling Install calendar events 
    • Permits, HERS, Sub Contractor
21. Obtain/send to the client
    • Permits, HERS
22. Assisting the Estimators in:
    • Take Offs
    • Register Counts
    • PDF Mechanical Plans
23. Processing Change Orders 
24. Filing / scanning / copying 
25. Helping project manage the job
26. Other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Job Duties:

1.  Conducts customer surveys.
2. Coordinates safety and other training for department.

Essential Qualifications:

1.  HS Diploma or equivalent
2. Computer literacy in office communication programs, Word and Excel
3. Ability to effectively communicate with clients and staff
4. Strong attention to detail and organization 
5. Demonstrated customer service skills
6. Ability to keyboard at 60 WPM

Preferred Job Qualifications:

1. Some experience/knowledge of HVAC systems

ADA Specifications:

There is frequent sitting at stationary position and work station.  Manual dexterity required for computer and programming work.  There is occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.  Work performed in an office environment with moderate noise level.  Reasonable accommodations will be made available.

Send resume to:  recruiting@petersonmechanical.com.

Highlight of Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package:

Group Medical Insurance

• The company pays 80% of monthly bronze premium per respective plan
• Choose from several Blue Shield, Western Health Advantage, or Kaiser plans

Group Dental Insurance

• Company pays 100% of employee monthly premium
• Current carrier is Cypress Dental

Dependent Insurance

• Employees may add dependents to group plan coverage
• Company pays 60% of monthly bronze premium per respective plan

Long Term Disability

• Company pays 100% of premium
• Supplements the State Disability Plan
• Salary continuance at 60% up to $5,000 per month

401K

• Company match: 100% of employee’s contribution up to 3% of compensation plus 50% match on contributions
  from 3% to 5% of compensation (excludes bonuses)
• Match is made annually on a one-time basis
• Choice of Mass Mutual self-directed investment options; includes a fixed investment option with a 3% guarantee
• Match is made annually on a one-time basis, no later than June 15th of the following year

Profit-Sharing

• Discretionary contribution to 401K plan of up to 7% of employee compensation (excludes bonuses)
• Match is made annually on a one-time basis, no later than June 15th of the following year

Voluntary Benefits

• Employees can choose Critical Care Insurance, Hospital Coverage, Cancer and Accident Insurance, Whole or Term Life. A Long Term Care rider is available. Vision insurance is offered through VSP.

Employee Assistance Program

• Referral-based benefit for situations such as legal, financial, and substance abuse assistance.

PTO (Personal Time Off)

• 10 to 18 days per year based on years of service

Paid Holidays

• 10 paid holidays per calendar year