Mechanical Estimator

Description

• Review Request for Information (RFIs) to address questions throughout the bid process.
• Support Junior Estimator in Work with subcontractors and vendors for pricing. Expectation of 3 estimates per trade or material.
• Estimate projects the size and scope of up to $25MM, depending on the complexity of the project and the amount of self-performance work.
• Perform quantity take-offs and review junior estimator takeoffs and, if necessary, enter quantities into estimating software.
• Set up bid review meetings.
• Apply pragmatic analysis of overall project execution process to ensure estimate reflects the efficient execution of the project.
• Attend pre-bid meetings.
• Generate project schedule and resource loading reports.
• Lead bid review meetings and provide information, as necessary.
• Assign labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to the task quantities.
• If awarded, compile all bid information, and disseminate it into appropriate project folder files. Lead project turnover meetings, work with operations throughout the pre-con phase.
• Read and understand all bid documents. These are to include all drawings, scope of work, contract documents and project specific specifications.
• Generate cashflow table and project risk analysis reports and associated contingency evaluation.
• Generate all submittals called for in the RFQ.
• Compile all exceptions & clarifications.

Requirements

• Draft pre-estimate checklist & opportunity matrix based on information from the bid documents and pre-bid meeting. Ability to quickly establish ROM pricing for further evaluation of opportunities.
• Scheduling experience with MSP or P6.
• Direct experience in civil, concrete, structural steel, equipment setting and mechanical construction.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite emphasis on Project Schedule and Xcel Tracking.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial construction estimating.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Understand project requirements and assign indirect costs.
• Estimating experience with Accubid.
• Capacity to break projects down to a granular level to establish the work breakdown that can be transferred to the project reporting/coding structure.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid or similar estimating software.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Job or similar project controls software.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off after waiting period.
• Dental, Vision, Life and Accident Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) optional enrollment.
• 401k with a company match up to 4% (Employees are 100% vested after 90-day waiting period).
• Health Insurance- Up to 80% of the Employee portion paid.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance