Senior Plant Mechanical Estimator (BOND Building)

About the role

BOND is dedicated to investing in its people, standing behind its values, and approaching challenges with care, curiosity, and responsibility towards community. At BOND, people are valued for their contributions, and the workplace culture fosters long-term relationships, shared accountability, and a commitment to integrity and mutual support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed MP cost estimates for central utility plants, process utility systems, electrical distribution, and controls.
• Develop estimates from conceptual through 100% construction documents.
• Create assemblies and system-level pricing for complex utility systems.
• Build cost models for plant equipment, piping systems, and controls.
• Familiarize yourself with skid-mounted systems, prefabrication, and modular utility plants.
• Mentor and teach estimators, junior estimators, and interns as needed.
• Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor and vendor bids for mechanical, plumbing, control, and equipment suppliers.
• Conduct scope reviews and clarification meetings with subcontractors.
• Identify scope gaps, overlaps, and risk areas.
• Support buyout and final subcontractor selection.
• Develop and maintain MP budgets and cost plans.
• Support GMP development and validation.
• Prepare escalation, contingency, and risk allowances.
• Track estimate-to-budget alignment.
• Provide cost impact analysis for scope, design, or schedule changes.
• Suggest and evaluate Value Management options to maintain budget and / or schedule.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, process engineers, owners, and facility engineers during design reviews focused on constructability, cost, and phasing.
• Evaluate alternative equipment, materials, and system designs.
• Identify and manage cost, schedule, and constructability risks related to utility plants and process systems.
• Support risk registers, develop mitigation strategies, and contingency planning.
• Document and report detailed estimate backups and narratives.
• Prepare bid comparisons, scope sheets, and cost summaries.
• Support executive and owner presentations.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical cost records.

Requirements

• S. in Mechanical engineering or related field, and/or an equivalent combination of 15+ years of technical training and construction experience.
• Experience in the local construction market and a keen understanding of costs and pricing.
• Knowledge of construction contracts.
• Excellent organizational, supervisory, and decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in construction estimating and related functions.
• Knowledge of commissioning and start-up requirements.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, high level of ownership, organizational skills, controlled sense of urgency, and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Advanced management or technical training preferred.
• Demonstrate integrity, respect, and excellence in their work.
• Fluency in Excel.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and hydronic systems, steam, chilled water, and condenser water plants, process piping and utility systems.
• Experience estimating design-build and GMP projects.
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software (e.g., Sage, OST, Bluebeam, Excel, or similar).
• Able to read and interpret P&IDs / One-lines, mechanical and electrical plans, specifications and equipment schedules, and commissioning and start-up requirements.

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to take responsibility as a lead estimator for applicable projects.

Skills

• Construction estimating and related functions.
• Commissioning and start-up requirements.
• Estimating and takeoff software proficiency.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Benefits

BOND offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution, paid time off, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and access to additional voluntary benefits. The expected salary range for this role is $160,000 to $245,000 per year, with actual compensation varying based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Pay

$160,000 to $245,000 per year

Schedule

N/A