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About the Role

Prepare detailed estimates for mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, technology, and low-voltage systems (MEP) based on design documents, narratives, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Attend site walks and pre-bid meetings for project pursuits.
• Develop win strategies for bid and proposal submissions.
• Establish and maintain key relationships with M&E subcontractors.
• Lead the development of conceptual estimates, GMP, lump sum, and design-build bid submissions.
• Act as a liaison with external consultants and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements.
• Coordinate the tender development process on behalf of clients.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and studies for MEP systems from conceptual design through construction documents.
• Perform preliminary design work as needed for conceptual estimates.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of bid preparation principles, including quantity take-off, sub-trade procurement, pricing, and bid closing.
• Ability to build an estimate without drawings or specifications.
• Identify competitors and understand current market conditions.
• Identify risks associated with contract and project documents.
• Solicit pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for labor, equipment, and materials.
• Provide information and guidance to project management staff during contract turnover.
• Develop working relationships with local MEP sub-contractors to maintain a list of qualified bidders.
• Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate pricing.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents.
• Communicate design and constructability issues to the project team.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with the design team.
• Collaborate with operations staff and fellow estimators to ensure general conditions and requirements are addressed in estimates.
• Coordinate equipment pricing and scope with Source Blue for MEP estimates.
• Develop value analysis by defining cost-efficient alternatives for MEP systems, materials, and equipment.
• Act as liaison with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, other Turner staff, and owner's representatives to resolve MEP issues.
• Participate in estimate reviews with the design team and client.
• Prepare bid recording sheets and scope requisitions for MEP systems bidding/procurement.
• Coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Lead the evaluation of subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work.
• Determine scope coverage and manage the risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.
• Understand MCA and NECA rates for MEP Systems.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants, and/or Interns.
• Gather and analyze MEP System bid data for all projects.
• Maintain a historical cost database of bid data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering plus a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years related Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Electrical/Technology//LV System (MEP) estimating experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience delivering projects using CCA5a, CCA5b, CCDC2, CCDC3, and CCDC14 Prime Contracts.
• PQS designation from the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors is an asset.
• Gold Seal Certification for the Canadian Construction Association is an asset.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Skills

• MEP estimating
• Quantity take-offs
• Bid preparation
• Sub-trade procurement
• Pricing
• Bid closing
• Market analysis
• Risk identification
• Subcontractor solicitation
• Supplier solicitation
• Constructability analysis
• Value analysis
• Microsoft Office suite
• Computer applications
• Reading and interpreting contract documents
• Reading and interpreting drawings
• Reading and interpreting specifications
• Reading and interpreting scopes of work
• Reading and interpreting project schedules
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• CCA5a
• CCA5b
• CCDC2
• CCDC3
• CCDC14
• MCA rates
• NECA rates

Location

• Toronto, ON M4C 1M5 CAN

Work Type

• Regular
• Onsite
• Office
• Construction work sites

Experience Level

• Experienced
• 5-7 years related Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Electrical/Technology//LV System (MEP) estimating experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Salary/Compensations

• Salaried Exempt

About the Company

• Turner Construction Company is a leader in the construction industry.

Equal Opportunity

• Turner Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Accommodations are available, including for applicants with disabilities, in the application and recruitment process, upon request.