HVAC Plumbing Estimator

Description

• 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.
• Comprehensive MEP Estimating Expertise Develop 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 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.
• 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.
• Preconstruction and Value Engineering Collaborate 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prepare subcontractor list from PDM program or manually.
• Integration with Overall Project Delivery Work 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.
• Obtain current labor rates.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work with and manage Mechanical/Electrical Estimators so that take off work is organized, complete and easy to follow.
• Vendor and Subcontractor Management Solicit, review, and negotiate bids from HVAC and plumbing subcontractors; maintain strong relationships with trade partners to ensure competitive pricing and quality execution.
• Quality Control of Departments Bids and Estimates
• 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

• 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.
• Preconstruction Abilities
• Understanding of Construction Documents
• Sense of urgency
• Conceptual Estimating
• 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
• Hard Bid Estimating

Benefits

• Unit Cost Pricing

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance