MEP Estimator

Turner Construction Company • Buffalo, NY

28d • $100,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Prepare detailed construction estimates for project based on design documents, narratives, and specifications with focus on Mechanical Equipment, Electrical Equipment, Lighting, and select Finished Products

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field, and minimum of 3 years of related Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage System estimating experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Knowledge of Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage systems
• Ability to use critical thinking skills for understanding and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule to formulate comprehensive cost analysis for Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Technology, and Low Voltage systems
• Ability to collaborate with vendors and trade partners and project team members
• Professional written and verbal communication skills to deliver presentations with confidence
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and adopt quickly to new technology

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience desired

Responsibilities

• Communicate mechanical, electrical, lighting and finish estimates and scopes of work to SourceBlue staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and studies for Mechanical, Electrical, Lighting, and Architectural Finish system items incorporated in assigned scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents. Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents (e.g., plans, specifications) to determine required scope not already indicated.
• Develop working relationships with national and local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing.
• Develop working relationships with national and local material suppliers and equipment vendors to build and maintain list of qualified bidders for projects.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with Design team.
• Work together with project teams and fellow estimators to ensure equipment and material estimates and bids are coordinated with the corresponding bids for installation.
• Develop value analysis to define more cost-efficient alternatives to proposed Mechanical, Electrical, Lighting, and Architectural Finishes, materials and equipment.
• Act as liaison with engineers, design consultants, trade partners, project staff, and owner's representatives to resolve Mechanical, Electrical, Lighting, and Architectural Finish system issues related to project preconstruction efforts.
• Prepare and assemble estimates and proposals for different contract types (e.g., lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus).
• Participate in estimate reviews with Design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to Operations and conduct proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to Operations.
• Participate in authoring scope requisitions for bidding/procurement of Mechanical, Electrical, Lighting, and Architectural Finish systems; coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Evaluate vendor proposals relative to their scope of work; determine scope coverage and manage risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.
• Gather and analyze Mechanical, Electrical, Lighting, and Architectural Finish bid data for projects using SourceBlue system breakdown sheets. Maintain historical cost database of data.
• Utilize quantification and cost estimating tools and/or software in use by local business center.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants and/or Interns.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees