HVAC Plumbing Estimator

Description

The Senior Estimator is responsible for all aspects of estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs, including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

The Mechanical Estimator is responsible for all aspects of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection estimating including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

• Prepare Mechanical/Electrical Systems Life Cycle Cost studies as requested by Clients, Chief Estimator, VP Precon, or Project Executive.
• Attend any review meetings with the Chief Estimator or VP Precon.
• Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimates.
• Hard Bid EstimatingAssist the lead estimator in the following as it relates to mechanical/electrical work:Review specifications and bid form for special trade requirements.Create sub list. Create bid packages for plan orders. Set up bid assignment sheet. Call key subs and suppliers. Update sub list and confirm coverage. Perform take offs of items requiring SCCI pricing. We should attempt to do a complete "Control Estimate". Site visits. Issue and coordinate questions and notes to all team members. Send questions to the A/E. Set up bid spreadsheets with common scope items to all trades at top.Manage other team members, if applicable, in creation of scope sheets for their respective trades.Prepare GC estimate. Prepare Bid form. Plug in numbers the night before the bid. Coordinate all FAX and pricing information gathering for bid day. Keep all project information organized throughout the bid process.
• Prepare Mechanical/Electrical Systems Analyses as requested by Clients, Chief Estimator, VP Precon, or Project Executive.
• Set up bid spreadsheets with common scope items to all trades at top.
• On time delivery of bids and estimates.
• Check all spread sheet formulas and insert plug numbers into all trades on the bid summary sheet to obtain a total.
• Quality Control of Departments Bids and Estimates On time delivery of bids and estimates. Complete and thorough conceptual estimates and hard bids. Creation of Value Management. Attempt to provide an in house Mechanical/Electrical "Control Estimate" for every hard bid that SCCI is involved in. Provide a detailed "Presentation Control Estimate" for every pre-con level estimate. Bid Day Activities Assist the lead estimator in the following as it relates to mechanical/electrical work:Run through the estimate the night before it is due. Check all spread sheet formulas and insert plug numbers into all trades on the bid summary sheet to obtain a total. Work with estimators to close out subcontractor spread sheets.Review all information with the Chief Estimator or VP Precon. Develop a bid strategy to give SCCI a competitive advantage.
• Integration with Overall Project DeliveryWork closely with project managers and other estimators to integrate HVAC and plumbing estimates into full project budgets, schedules, and risk assessments for large-scale general contracting projects.
• Conceptual EstimatingIdentify the information required for the pricing of the estimate. Identify the scope of work, program functions and owner requirements, designer(s) intent, and any implied information that will effect the cost of the project. Possess ability to take off material quantities from a set of Conceptual documents to produce a detailed conceptual estimate.Know how to review completed design documentation of the Architect, and apply this information when pricing the conceptual estimate. Identify major building components and systems. Identify market conditions, including escalation that will affect the estimate.
• Verify subcontractor coverage.
• Call key subs and suppliers.
• Identify market conditions, including escalation that will affect the estimate.
• Represent SCCI at pre-construction meetings.
• Review all subcontractor information prepared by the Mechanical/Electrical Estimator. Make changes as required.
• Identify major building components and systems.
• Work with estimators to close out subcontractor spread sheets.
• Plug in numbers the night before the bid.
• Prepare GC estimate.
• Develop historical data base for Mechanical/Electrical work.
• Organize the material and labor information for pricing.
• Prepare Bid form.
• Prepare RFI's to the design team.
• Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications.
• Unit Cost Pricing Clearly understand the complexity of the scope of work as shown on the construction documents. Prepare detailed take off of materials. Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment.Organize the material and labor information for pricing. Solicit material prices from suppliers. Obtain current labor rates. Prepare unit prices by "Building the Project in your Head." Verify and compare your unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates. Review all unit pricing on projects prepared by the Mechanical/Electrical Estimator. Make changes as required. Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing. Track all current market conditions.Develop mechanical estimating database line items, unit costs, systems and assemblies, templates and wizards to prepare accurate mechanical estimates.Develop historical data base for Mechanical/Electrical work.
• Prepare detailed take off of materials.
• Prepare unit prices by "Building the Project in your Head."
• Set up bid assignment sheet.
• Create bid packages for plan orders.
• If called to the table or awarded the bid, review the estimate and discuss strategy with the team for any holes, value management, or potential profit pockets.
• Verify and compare your unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates.
• Comprehensive MEP Estimating ExpertiseDevelop detailed cost estimates for HVAC and plumbing systems within large-scale ground-up projects ($50M–$300M), ensuring alignment with overall mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) scopes.
• Prepare subcontractor list from PDM program or manually.
• Contact key subs during bidding for scope of work issues, qualifications, and to obtain information about the project which could give SCCI a competitive advantage.
• Obtain current labor rates.
• Preconstruction and Value EngineeringCollaborate with design teams and trade partners to analyze drawings, specifications, and project requirements; provide cost-saving alternatives and constructability reviews for HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Attempt to provide an in house Mechanical/Electrical "Control Estimate" for every hard bid that SCCI is involved in.
• Know the proper use of allowances in estimating during pre-con.
• Create sub list.
• Identify the information required in pre-construction for pricing of estimates.
• Preconstruction AbilitiesIdentify the information required in pre-construction for pricing of estimates.Set up and facilitate pre-construction workshops; coordinate information with consultants. Represent SCCI at pre-construction meetings. Outline the guidelines for conceptual, SD, DD, CD, and GMP estimating.Prepare Value Engineering. Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimates. Prepare estimate updates and reconciliations. Know the proper use of allowances in estimating during pre-con.Prepare Mechanical/Electrical Systems Analyses as requested by Clients, Chief Estimator, VP Precon, or Project Executive.Prepare Mechanical/Electrical Systems Life Cycle Cost studies as requested by Clients, Chief Estimator, VP Precon, or Project Executive.
• Edit subcontractor list.
• Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing man-hours, crews and equipment.
• Maintain excellent relationships with subcontractors in order to receive preferential bids.
• Solicit material prices from suppliers.
• Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work.
• Develop mechanical estimating database line items, unit costs, systems and assemblies, templates and wizards to prepare accurate mechanical estimates.
• Review all unit pricing on projects prepared by the Mechanical/Electrical Estimator. Make changes as required.
• Outline the guidelines for conceptual, SD, DD, CD, and GMP estimating.
• Actively participate as a team member.
• Coordinate all FAX and pricing information gathering for bid day.
• Review specifications and bid form for special trade requirements.
• Answer subcontractor questions.
• Identify the information required for the pricing of the estimate.
• Prepare Value Engineering.
• Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list.
• Send questions to the A/E.
• Update sub list and confirm coverage.
• Run through the estimate the night before it is due.
• Keep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process.
• Know how to review completed design documentation of the Architect, and apply this information when pricing the conceptual estimate.
• Vendor and Subcontractor ManagementSolicit, review, and negotiate bids from HVAC and plumbing subcontractors; maintain strong relationships with trade partners to ensure competitive pricing and quality execution.
• Subcontractor Solicitation & Selection Prepare subcontractor list from PDM program or manually. Prepare subcontractor bid packages including transmittals, drawings and specifications. Follow up with subs regarding bidding and update the subcontractor list.Prepare scope sheets for subcontractors, and review scope of work.Review all subcontractor information prepared by the Mechanical/Electrical Estimator. Make changes as required. Verify subcontractor coverage. Edit subcontractor list.
• Subcontractor Relationships & FeedbackKeep Subcontractors up to date with project information and addenda during the bidding process. Maintain excellent relationships with subcontractors in order to receive preferential bids.Answer subcontractor questions. Prepare RFI's to the design team.Contact key subs during bidding for scope of work issues, qualifications, and to obtain information about the project which could give SCCI a competitive advantage.
• Creation of Value Management.
• Manage other team members, if applicable, in creation of scope sheets for their respective trades.
• Track all current market conditions.
• Set up and facilitate pre-construction workshops; coordinate information with consultants.
• Assist the lead estimator in the following as it relates to mechanical/electrical work:Review specifications and bid form for special trade requirements.Create sub list. Create bid packages for plan orders. Set up bid assignment sheet. Call key subs and suppliers. Update sub list and confirm coverage. Perform take offs of items requiring SCCI pricing. We should attempt to do a complete "Control Estimate". Site visits. Issue and coordinate questions and notes to all team members. Send questions to the A/E. Set up bid spreadsheets with common scope items to all trades at top.Manage other team members, if applicable, in creation of scope sheets for their respective trades.Prepare GC estimate. Prepare Bid form. Plug in numbers the night before the bid. Coordinate all FAX and pricing information gathering for bid day. Keep all project information organized throughout the bid process.
• Work with and manage Mechanical/Electrical Estimators so that take off work is organized, complete and easy to follow.
• Post Bid Activities Attend any review meetings with the Chief Estimator or VP Precon. If called to the table or awarded the bid, review the estimate and discuss strategy with the team for any holes, value management, or potential profit pockets.Attend weekly staff meetings and report on status of assignments.
• Prepare estimate updates and reconciliations.
• Review all information with the Chief Estimator or VP Precon.
• Assist the lead estimator in the following as it relates to mechanical/electrical work:
• Complete and thorough conceptual estimates and hard bids.
• Identify the scope of work, program functions and owner requirements, designer(s) intent, and any implied information that will effect the cost of the project.
• Perform take offs of items requiring SCCI pricing. We should attempt to do a complete "Control Estimate".
• Issue and coordinate questions and notes to all team members.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and report on status of assignments.
• Provide a detailed "Presentation Control Estimate" for every pre-con level estimate.
• Develop a bid strategy to give SCCI a competitive advantage.
• Keep all project information organized throughout the bid process.

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

• Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer Skills
• Excellent presentation skills – the ability to “sell” an estimate to an Owner or A/E
• Possess ability to take off material quantities from a set of Conceptual documents to produce a detailed conceptual estimate.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.
• E. License in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Work effectively with all colleagues and constituents.
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs.
• Understanding of Construction Documents
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to apply CD details to a conceptual set of documents to capture all cost impacts of the details.
• Ability to read & interpret blue prints in order to understand the scope of work at SD, DD and CD phases of design.
• Possess clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a Mechanical Estimator.
• Possess and understand Suffolk’s core values, goals, and vision.
• Time management skills
• 5+ years of experience in Mechanical/Electrical Estimating or equivalent.
• Ability to coordinate construction document plans, details and specifications.
• Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing.
• Knowledge of the contents of each CSI section.
• Mechanical and Electrical design experience preferred.
• Detail oriented

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position (Estimator) in Boston, MA is between $114.0 and $160.0 (annualized USD). This represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Suffolk’s total compensation package. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, education and other qualifications, including budgetary objectives. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy. Salary ranges may differ by geography and are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

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