Lead Estimator - MEP

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Lead Estimator with MEP estimating experience to join our Dallas, TX, division. This individual serves as a member of the preconstruction/estimating team and is responsible for independently preparing sections of schematic, design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys, reviewing project plans and determining specifications for all CSI (Construction Specific Institute) categories of work.

The Lead Estimator may supervise the work of other junior estimators, project engineers and/or intern/co‑ops students. This individual is a member of the preconstruction/estimating team that prepares budgets, estimates, and pre‑bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients.

Essential Functions

Performs accurate, thorough and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail and coding for some CSI division systems for all levels of project documents (schematic, design development, construction documents).

Provides information to senior estimators/senior preconstruction managers for the purpose of developing accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management team’s assistance.

Develops accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management team’s assistance.

Obtains clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.

Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required.

Attends project site pre‑bid meetings, site tours, and post‑bid interviews as required.

Develops unit costs accurately.

Develops value management skills and learns how to implement cost savings methods.

Performs technical/plan review when required.

Considers and understands problems, and identifies appropriate solutions.

Develops knowledge in building designs, systems and construction materials through available resources.

Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload.

Is extremely proficient in all computer software programs used in preconstruction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. MC2, On‑Screen Takeoff, Paydirt, Constructware, and іSqFt).

Constantly strives to improve individual capabilities, performance and expand knowledge of construction technologies and techniques.

• Bachelor of Science Degree or 2 years' relative work experience.
• Computer skills including the ability to use estimating software (like MC2), word processing, spread sheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
• Experience with computer software programs used in pre‑construction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. MC2, On‑Screen Takeoff, Paydirt, Constructware, and іSqFt).

Knowledgeable in the majority or all of the following: civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, interior finishes, exterior building wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems.

Must possess knowledge of exterior building wall systems and interior finish construction systems.

Must demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, and other trades.

Preferred Skills

• Local qualified candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry‑leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an…