Process Mechanical Estimator - Food & Beverage

The Haskell Company•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Mechanical Estimator supports a team of preconstruction professionals in developing detailed internal estimates for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects. This role is responsible for engaging subcontractors, analyzing bids, evaluating project costs, and assisting in the compilation of comprehensive project estimates.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent or 5 years relevant experience in the construction industry.
Professional experience estimating process and packaging mechanical scopes for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex mechanical and process design documents
Estimating software experience required, Beck Destini Estimator and FastPIPE or pipe estimating software preferred
Strong communication skills for coordinating with vendors, subcontractors, engineers, and internal teams
Experience with Design-Build and CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) project delivery methods
Proven computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Beck Destini Estimator and FastPIPE or pipe estimating software preferred

Responsibilities

Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids preconstruction team as assigned
Participates with in pre-bid meetings and site visits
Assists in compiling work products from multi-disciplinary estimators into a single complete estimate
Helps to ensure that the estimating team has the necessary information to develop the estimate. If information is lacking, then is responsible for communicating that need to the estimate lead
Assists or manages RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposal
Assists with the appropriate resources to determine the project specific tax and insurance requirements
Helps ensure that clarifications are complete and compiled into a single document
May assist with owner bid form and coordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposal
Reviews RFP requirements to help determine compliance
Responsible for communicating to estimate lead when deviations exist
During estimate review, leads discussion on scopes-of-work estimated
Helps build and maintain subcontractor relationships
Helps, manages, or participates with the development of the subcontractor/vendor bid list
Helps ensure only qualified subcontractors receive bid documents
Meets with local subcontractors as needed
Organizes and leads pre-bid meetings, if required
Helps develop and distribute subcontractor bid packages, including but not limited to, NDA’s, RFP, drawings, scopes-of-work, bid forms, contract attachments, schedules, and site logistics plans. Coordinates with operational resources, as needed, to ensure completeness of bid packages
Works with the Business Diversity Coordinator when proposing on federal or public sector agency projects to develop a Small and/or WMBE business participation engagement plan that complies with project requirements
Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysis
Organizes and leads scope review meetings for scopes of work estimated by Estimator
Makes recommendation for selection
Helps submit project budget to accounting
Participates in scope review meetings, if applicable
Assists in subcontractor selection
Assists Project Management team with compiling scope-of-work documents for contractual agreements
Assists with compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicable
Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close. Helps understand budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the precon department
Helps maintain preferred subcontractor database
Helps maintain bid forms and bid packages database
Helps maintain cost history database
Helps maintain estimating database
Travel if needed
Perform other duties as assigned