Our client, a Chicago-based mechanical contracting company specializing in virtual design, construction, service, maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection, has an immediate need for an Estimator to join their team in the Indianapolis area. The Estimator is responsible for executing certain trade-specific construction project estimating activities throughout the procurement phase of a construction project. The specific trade work includes mechanical piping and ventilation systems.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
- As applicable, work with and/or support project lead.
- Establish and maintain an electronic filing system.
- Obtain all project documents including all updates.
- Control bid deliverables. Prepare certain deliverables and/or ensure that teammates fulfill that obligation. Update as necessary.
- Attend pre-bid walk thru meetings when necessary.
- Read project documents including all updates and notes.
- Distribute project documents including all updates to teammates, subcontractor, vendor, or third-party as necessary. Periodically follow up as necessary to ensure participation by these other parties.
- Understand the team scope for a particular individual trade (specifically) and the entire team bid offer (multiple trades) generally.
- Evaluate the project systems and develop the estimating protocol to ensure proper break-outs, compartmentalization, and organization such that an orderly estimating process is established and data conversion to practical construction cost codes is achievable.
- Develop and submit pre-bid Requests for Information (RFI). Distribute responses to the entire team.
- Complete system take-offs in accordance with current team processes. Utilize practical engineering and/or other team directives to complete the scope of work when not defined.
- Consider and evaluate potential value engineering options and costs with team.
- Evaluate and process subcontract, equipment, and material quotations to ensure the most competitive, responsible, and complete estimate with no scope gaps or overlaps.
- Develop project general conditions and other estimate scope summaries, schedules and/or other tools and deliverables as necessary.
- Prepare and utilize the Estimate Summary or other project-specific form/process to develop the team estimate.
- Participate when necessary in bid finalization and review.
- Where appropriate, participate in the processing of estimate deliverables, including but not limited to, bid letters, bid forms, and other related documentation.
- Participate in pre-award sales activities including but not limited to project and scope review sessions, value engineering activities, marketing, etc.
- Complete post-bid processes including evaluation, metrics analysis, document control, etc.
- Skillset to develop post-award estimating metrics for historical data trending
- Post-award, convert and/or assist during the conversion from the estimate to construction cost codes, schedule of values development, material/equipment/subcontractor negotiations; submittals, certain preconstruction project meetings, change order evaluation and estimates, etc.
Other Estimator-related requirements include:
- The Estimator position requires a minimum of 40-hour work weeks. However, based on workload and deadlines, this position may often require more than the minimum 40-hour work week.
- Engage the client, consultant, or others as necessary throughout the estimate and award process, generally following their lead but periodically as necessary to advance the team directives.
- Maintain reasonable organization and cleanliness daily as it pertains to the assigned workspace(s).
- Participate in all other team-mandated training and participation tasks such as those associated with production, quality, safety, etc.
- Provide exceptional knowledge and outstanding customer service to develop lifetime customers in the local market.
- Attend client meetings, networking events, and conferences to integrate sales efforts with other organized marketing activities and/or participate in team events.
- Must have the ability and willingness to mentor and teach others.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Building Construction Management preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of related experience; 10 years preferred
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Must have the confidence, expertise, flexibility, and patience in dealing with all levels of team contact. This job position requires extensive teamwork, collaboration, cohesion, and timeliness.
- Must have reasonable engineering and problem-solving skills.
- Has mechanical engineering aptitude, thorough knowledge of plumbing systems and design with a knowledge base in HVAC.
- Must be able to operate under multiple and dynamic construction business pressures while still being able to meet critical deadlines.
- Has the ability to address and reasonably solve complex technical and/or situational problems.
- Business Intelligence and/or Analytics experience a plus
- Requires an ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and adjust to changing situations
- Requires great attention to detail, accuracy, an ability to prioritize and multi-task
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test and pre-employment background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Indianapolis, IN (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Indianapolis, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person