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About the Role

The Mechanical Estimator will conduct mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) estimating, budgeting, and bidding for assigned projects. They will interact with architects, clients, business development, and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of project objectives, schedules, and other information. The Mechanical Estimator will develop hard bids or negotiated work pricing proposals in response to specific proposal requests and obtain all needed cost information from reliable subcontractors and material suppliers to meet project requirements. Maintaining contact with subcontractors ensures an ample supply of subcontractors and materials for upcoming projects.

Responsibilities

Review plans and architectural drawings; prepare quantity take-offs for assigned MEP projects.
For negotiated work, ensure a complete review of plans and drawings. Identify items that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting for such items in the overall estimate package that represents the full scope of the project.
Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned MEP projects.
Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items. Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractors prior to submission of the final estimate.
Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes to ensure complete bids from subcontractors and material suppliers.
Develop scope specific inclusion worksheets and track completion by bidding subcontractors.
Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record, and track estimates. Maintain skills at utilizing appropriate software to provide optimal job performance.
Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost-effectiveness.
Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, related field experience with mechanical or electrical subcontractors, or experience with MEP Design Firms or equivalent experience required, plus 2-3 years of MEP estimating experience.
Well-developed estimating, communication, financial analysis, budgeting, purchasing, negotiation, and computer skills are required.
Possesses sufficient knowledge of all construction systems and disciplines, including mechanical and electrical, in order to complete comprehensive cost estimates without assistance from others.

Skills

Analytical Skills
Communications
Decision Making
Estimating
Financial Analysis
Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills
PC Skills
Self-Starter
Time Management
Word
Excel
MS Project
Take Off
Bluebeam
Destiny (or equivalent)
Building Connected
Excel formulas

Experience Level

2-3 years of MEP estimating experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, related field experience with mechanical or electrical subcontractors, or experience with MEP Design Firms or equivalent experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Home & Auto Insurance
Family Support
Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
Paid time off
Time Away Benefits
Paid Holidays
Group Legal
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Identity Theft Protection
Group Legal
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

Structure Tone Southwest is one of Texas' top-ranked construction management firms, and is a member of The Structure Tone Building Group - a $10B worldwide construction services leader. We provide construction management and general contracting services to commercial clients. Market sectors include Corporate Office & Facilities, Mission Critical Infrastructure, Higher Education, Science & Technology, Hospitality, Health Care, and Retail.
The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

Equal Opportunity

Structure Tone Southwest is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.