About the role
Duties:
* Senior level estimator who specializes in Mechanical, Electrical, and Pluming (MEP) trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator. * Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications. * Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type. * Evaluate cost-estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness. * Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work. * Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the construction cost estimate. * Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates. * Conduct material takeoffs and quantity surveys for MEP systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components. * Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations. * Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates. * Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit. * Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos, letters, and present recommendation to management. * Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and architects to identify value engineering opportunities and cost-savings measures. * Perform other related estimating duties as assigned. * Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors’ proposal to identify discrepancies. * Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC, answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. * Ability to perform basic calculations in Excel.
Minimum Required Qualifications: * 10 years minimum recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code including 5 - 7 years of MEP estimating. * BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or other related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. * Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing. * Expert in Design Build, Design Bid Build and Job Order Contracting forms of contracting. * Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures. * Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs. * Full knowledge of MEP systems, construction methods, and industry standards. * Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.
Preferred Qualifications: * Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates. * Knowledge and use of NECA and MCAA labor productivity. * Knowledge and use of RS Means, Accubid, Trimble MEP, or Bluebeam Revu. * Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness. * Excellent mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Effective communication and negotiation skills.
Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $159K-$179K