Senior MEP Estimator

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical estimating expertise across a variety of project types and design phases.
• Perform quantity take‑offs from schematic design (SD) / design development (DD) through construction documents (CD), applying the appropriate level of detail for the design maturity.
• Prepare accurate quantification and unit costs for the electrical and mechanical CSI divisions of assigned projects, with well‑organized detail and defensible baseline unit pricing.
• Review third‑party estimates for adequacy, uniformity, and completeness.
• Evaluate and level vendor quotes, bid information, and change orders.
• Solicit subcontractor and supplier quotations and scheduling input as required.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to request clarifications or additional information; document assumptions and exclusions.
• Develop, prepare, and review value analysis (value engineering) estimates.
• Provide electrical and mechanical expertise in construction planning meetings; familiarize the project team with estimate assumptions and methods; assist with the initial subcontracting plan.
• Attend project meetings and perform site investigations as assigned.
• Coordinate activities with the Hill estimating team and serve as a resource and reviewer for other team members' take‑offs.
• Interact professionally with clients, senior management, and project team members.
• Maintain proficiency in, and help maintain, all estimating software.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and mentor and develop junior estimators.
• Apply strong conceptual estimating skills with limited information, exercising judgment on the appropriate level of detail for each design stage.
• Leverage experience across schematic, conceptual, design development, and construction document estimating phases.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years in the construction industry, preferably electrical or mechanical, with a minimum of 10 years of mechanical estimating experience; electrical estimating experience preferred.
• Mixture of field and consulting experience is preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of mechanical systems sufficient to recognize relative costs.
• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems (e.g., CSI MasterFormat / UniFormat).
• Proficiency with estimating software such as On‑Screen Takeoff, WinEst, or Destini preferred.
• Experience with mechanical process piping, clean room, data center, rail and transit, and/or semiconductor projects preferred.
• Willingness to travel periodically to Seattle, Washington for client engagement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Employer‑paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Certification Incentive Program
• Hill University Learning and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Years of Service Awards Program

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,400 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services across a variety of market sectors. Recognized by Engineering News‑Record as one of the largest program‑management firms globally, Hill focuses exclusively on protecting client interests, free of conflicts, and delivering tailored solutions throughout the construction lifecycle. Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. family of companies.