Lead Estimator : MEP Costing

Description

This role will lead MEP Estimating delivery across projects, while also driving innovation, developing scalable processes, and deepening technical capabilities within the team.

• Build and optimize financial management processes; develop cost management plans including control estimates and cash flow projections.
• Lead MEP estimating efforts from conceptual design through subcontracting, ensuring alignment with project goals and client expectations.
• Manage the bidding process including solicitation, communication, evaluation, and support bid management and change/variance analysis.
• Review MEP design documents to produce reliable quantity takeoffs and enable effective post-contract cost management.
• Create cost models and benchmarks for new pursuits using historical data or curated datasets.
• Prepare detailed estimates, variance summaries, and value engineering studies to support informed decision-making.
• Lead process development initiatives, documenting and scaling best practices across teams.
• Contribute to the development and standardization of MEP workflows, templates, and best practices.
• Build and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Perform comprehensive cost evaluations and provide innovative solutions to challenges related to cost, lead times, and material specifications.
• Collaborate with Team Leads and Cluster Leads for effective implementation of key strategies and contribute to strategic development.
• Lead, manage, and motivate the estimating team to ensure alignment with project objectives and delivery standards.
• Support talent acquisition by interviewing and onboarding new MEP estimating professionals.
• Ensure accurate, efficient, and constructible project delivery through proactive planning and coordination.
• Foster long-term client relationships through technical excellence and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (CSA, Operations, Systems, Planning) to deliver integrated estimating solutions.
• Support design evolution tracking through estimate comparisons and quantification.
• Drive adoption of VDC-enabled MEP estimating and leverage automation/AI for improved accuracy and efficiency.
• Pilot and implement innovative workflows and digital tools to improve estimating outcomes.
• Partner with automation and innovation teams to build reusable content, libraries, and tools.
• Build integration with new and existing clients through proactive engagement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on MEP estimating matters.
• Integrate schedules, models, and other data sources into the cost management process to enhance accuracy and forecasting.
• Manage and mentor a team of estimators and engineers.
• Conduct performance reviews and support career development.
• Provide technical coaching on estimating standards, tools, and methodologies.
• Provide technical depth by guiding teams on complex MEP systems (e.g., redundancy in electrical systems for data centers, medical gas systems in healthcare, energy-efficient HVAC).
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure scope alignment beyond MEP and support integrated project outcomes.
• Understand client requirements, clarify expectations, and ensure alignment on deliverables.

Requirements

vConstruct’s Virtual Builder business unit leverages VDC, automation, and advanced estimating workflows to deliver value on complex construction projects globally. We are seeking an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Low Voltage) Estimating Lead with experience working on projects across our core markets who combines strong technical expertise with leadership, client-facing, and people management skills.

• Ability to balance technical depth with people leadership and customer relationship management.
• 5–10 years of experience in MEP estimating with exposure to commercial, healthcare, data center, or life sciences projects.
• Strong proficiency in quantification/estimating tools (Revit, CostX, OST, Planswift, Assemble, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to design and improve processes in estimating workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering (specialization in Quantity Surveying preferred).
• Strong leadership, communication, and client engagement skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance