Estimating Manager - Mechanical, Mission Critical

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P • Kansas City, MO

89d

About The Position

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection. JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
• 5+ years estimating experience required.
• Preference for total of 8+ years construction experience.

Nice To Haves

• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantity survey of mechanical and plumbing materials shown on project plans.
• Reads and outlines project specifications.
• Maintains an audit trail of the quantity survey from estimate to estimate.
• Supports vendor/subcontractor pricing/bid solicitation and coordination.
• Supports the distribution of plans and specifications to vendors/subcontractors.
• Works collaboratively and creates relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as project team members, subcontractors, vendors and clients.
• Gains field operational exposure through onsite project support, as opportunities exist.
• Prepares complex Mechanical and Plumbing cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals for multiple projects.
• Prepares material and other costs summary for quotes from vendors.
• Completes and reviews mechanical options as part of the preconstruction process and completes system analysis for select projects.
• Assists in the completion of bid analysis and provides input during the subcontractor selection process.
• Develops sequencing requirements of various systems and provides solutions to meet the schedule requirements.
• Thorough understanding of different mechanical and plumbing systems, and the ability to evaluate value engineering options with designers and owners.
• Tracks value creation items from development through inclusion and documents in project documentation.
• Develops and manages scopes of work for Mechanical and Plumbing scopes, including responsibility matrix, distribution of plans and specifications, and pricing, bid solicitation and coordination for vendors and subcontractors.
• Utilizes knowledge of the project schedule and logistics in project estimates.
• Collaborates with operations to provide constructability and coordination reviews of project documents.
• Provides professional and comprehensive deliverables at the completion of each major estimate.
• Develops Mechanical and Plumbing bidder's list to project requirements.
• Assists with site logistic reviews including the development of temporary cooling and heating plans.
• Improves project profitability opportunities by applying thorough understanding of insurance structures, fees and rates.
• Completes review and execution of bid forms, bid bonds, etc. on bid projects including general requirements.
• Participates in and summarizes bid day activities.
• Applies knowledge of project schedule to preconstruction efforts with specific focus on Mechanical and Plumbing scopes.
• Applies knowledge of subcontractor market and how to prequalify subcontractors.
• Provides system analysis of building components and MEP systems and assists operations staff on project logistics, staging, phasing plans and coordination.
• Reviews financial risk to the company and ensures fee enhancements are within estimates, including contract risk.
• Partners with operations to assess and mitigate risk.
• Develops and maintains client and subcontractor relationships.
• Presents and sells estimates and proposals and participates in project procurement presentations.
• Coordinates feasibility studies on life-cycle costs of building Mechanical and Plumbing systems.
• Leads efforts to assemble, analyze and store project cost history.
• Provides training and mentorship to others.

Benefits

• Professional Non-Union benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees