MEP Estimator - Commercial Construction

Overview

Estimate MEP costs for commercial construction, handling take‑offs, analysis, and bid coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• material takeoffs
• job costing
• bid coordination
• permit management
• supplier relations

Tasks

-Participates in pre-bid meetings, site visits, negotiations, and bid strategy sessions to clarify requirements, resolve discrepancies, and assign scopes to trade contractors; reviews scopes of work with subcontractors and suppliers pre- and post-bid. -Prepares job costing reports for tracking actual vs. budgeted quantities and labor; compiles scope documentation to support purchase order and subcontract development. -Monitors and updates estimates throughout the project lifecycle, tracking changes, revising as needed, and providing cost analysis reports to project teams; attends turnover and close-out meetings to gather historical data and evaluate vendor performance. -Identifies project-specific permit fees, bonding and insurance requirements, temporary facilities, and overhead costs; creates bid advertisements and supports publishing of XBE requirements when needed. -Collaborates with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, architects, owners, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure estimates align with project requirements and schedules; prepares and presents cost estimates, proposals, and bid documents. -Builds and maintains strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to support successful and competitive bidding efforts. -Organizes and manages bid day activities, including coordinating bid runners, reviewing bid forms, setting up software, and managing communication with the bid team. -Assesses constructability and logistics with internal and external teams; builds schedules based on project durations and sequences to support efficient and profitable bid strategies. -Reviews and analyzes project plans, specifications, and documents to understand the scope of work and requirements for MEP systems; conducts material take-offs and quantifies necessary materials and resources based on drawings and specifications. -Analyzes labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, and overhead related to MEP installations; prepares detailed cost estimates using estimating software and creates organized project estimating files for reference.

Requirements

• 5+ years
• construction estimating
• ba/bs
• preconstruction
• presentation skills
• commercial

What You Bring

-Minimum 5 + years of work experience in large-scale vertical commercial construction estimating. BA/BS/AS or other accredited degree may substitute for up to 4 years of experience. Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and presentation skills. Preferred experience with preconstruction estimating.

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Benefits

-Optional, Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance -Thriving Collaborative Culture -Competitive Salary -Summer Hours -Annual Incentive -Paid Holidays -Relocation Accommodations -Parental Leave -Continuing Education Opportunities -Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance -Generous Employee Referral Bonus -Vacation Days of Paid Time-off -Growth opportunities - Career Pathing Program! -401k Retirement Program (with company match) -Employee Assistance Program

About The Hagerman Group

-Operates across the Midwest and nationwide, delivering projects from storefronts to major hospitals and civic landmarks. -Combines self-performed masonry, concrete, and carpentry with full-service general contracting, CM, and design-build. -Built notable projects like Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, Circle Centre Mall, Palladium arts centre, and zoo conservatories. -Backed by a century of financial stability and innovative tech, including drones and VR.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship provided; the company cannot sponsor employment visas.