Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Prepare and assist the Estimator with cost estimates for MEP construction projects!
- Read and comprehend all contract documents including specifications, project scopes, drawings and standards to prepare accurate project cost estimates.
- Accurately take off material quantities from drawings to develop material and labor pricing.
- Assemble scoped RFP’s for vendors and subcontractors to obtain pricing. Analyze, compare and select best value vendor and subcontractor proposals for inclusion in cost estimates.
- Prepare schedules for proposal submission.
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site walk-downs to understand project scope, conditions, physical restrictions, etc.
- Escort subcontractors on site visits, walking them through the scope of work to obtain the most accurate pricing.
- Attend post-bid review and project kick-off meetings with the owner as needed.
- Attend in-house project turnover meetings from estimating to project management.
- Understand and appropriately estimate the costs associated with safety and other project location specific work rules.
- Participate in bid review and scope review meetings and be able to explain a projects scope and estimated project costs as well as assumptions and means/methods to upper management for approval.
- Utilize historical cost data to develop cost estimates.
- Maintain quality service by following organization standards.
- Maintain continuity among corporate, division and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results and helping other estimators as needed.
- Prepare detailed breakdown of cost estimates that facilitates review and understanding.
- Learn our business by being coachable and curious.
- Actively participate in training on the latest industry technologies and best practices to perform estimating and pricing that ensures best value energy efficient solutions at highest attainable margins.
Job Requirements:
- 0-1 of field experience in Commercial MEP or recent college graduate within the MEP Construction Space
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Decision-making skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Time management skills
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
Physical Demands
- Additional travel may be required to attend training and meetings.
- Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift
- Occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to speak, write, and understand English clearly.
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