Estimator - Mechanical-Industrial

PURPOSE

The Mechanical-Industrial Estimator supports Project Managers and Preconstruction teams in the pursuit of Design-Build, Negotiated, and traditional Design-Bid-Build projects. This role directly impacts company profitability, backlog quality, and risk mitigation by ensuring accurate pricing, complete scope capture, and strategic positioning during preconstruction.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Participates in go/no-go discussions.
• Prepare complete mechanical project estimates including HVAC, piping, plumbing, process piping, and related systems as applicable.
• Perform detailed drawing take-offs using estimating software.
• Review job specifications and incorporate all requirements into take-off calculations.
• Identifies scope gaps, ambiguities, and design risks. Develops clarifications and exclusions.
• Develop and prepare take-off reports and distribute estimating summaries to Project Managers.
• Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Coincide with internal stakeholders (Project Managers, Engineers, BIM/VDC, Sheet Metal, Controls, etc.) to ensure scope completeness.
• Aid in developing conceptual estimates and budgets at various design stages (pre-schematic through construction documents).
• Support design-build efforts by collaborating with engineering and operations teams to define scopes of work.
• Aid in scope alignment with Owners, General Contractors, and other clients.
• Aid Project Managers with change order pricing, cost analysis, and value engineering exercises.
• Meet project bid deadlines and scheduling requirements.
• Utilize and maintain estimating software including database updates and assemblies.
• Develop and maintain common mechanical system assemblies within estimating software.
• Update pricing, labor units, and specifications to reflect current market conditions.
• Support integration between estimating, BIM/VDC, and engineering workflows where applicable.
• Aid in training new team members on estimating software and processes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of mechanical systems, materials, labor productivity, and applicable codes.
• Monitor local market conditions including material, equipment, and labor cost fluctuations.
• Stay current with changes in industry standards, technology, and estimating best practices.
• Maintain historical cost data and bid tracking information.
• Communicate clearly with Project Managers regarding scope, assumptions, clarifications, and risk items.
• Participate in bid reviews, scope reviews, and turnover meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating function.
• Maintain accurate time reporting.
• Organize and archive estimate documentation per company standards.

Minimum Education & Experience Required To Perform Essential Functions

• To Perform Essential Functions: Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent field experience considered.
• 5+ years of mechanical estimating experience preferred.
• Experience with computerized estimating systems and/or Trimble Autobid estimating systems is preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, and associated codes.
• Understanding of estimating best practices and construction cost principles.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Professional certifications such as ASPE or related industry credentials are a plus.

Mental And Physical Competencies Required To Perform Essential Functions

• Cares about people
• Wants to love what you do
• Mentally tough
• Takes ownership and does what you say you will do
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to read and understand job specifications, project drawings, sketches

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional visits to a job site which would require periods of standing, walking and/or climbing stairs

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Project

COMPENSATION

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BENEFITS

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SKILLS

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QUALIFICATIONS

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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

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