Process Mechanical Estimator - Food & Beverage

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The Process Mechanical Estimator supports a team of preconstruction professionals in developing detailed internal estimates for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects. This role is responsible for engaging subcontractors, analyzing bids, evaluating project costs, and assisting in the compilation of comprehensive project estimates.

Job Responsibilities:

* Pre-Estimate:

* Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids preconstruction team as assigned

* Participates with in pre-bid meetings and site visits

* Estimate Development:

* Assists in compiling work products from multi-disciplinary estimators into a single complete estimate

* Helps to ensure that the estimating team has the necessary information to develop the estimate. If information is lacking, then is responsible for communicating that need to the estimate lead

* Assists or manages RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposal

* Assists with the appropriate resources to determine the project specific tax and insurance requirements

* Helps ensure that clarifications are complete and compiled into a single document

* May assist with owner bid form and coordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposal

* Reviews RFP requirements to help determine compliance

* Responsible for communicating to estimate lead when deviations exist

* During estimate review, leads discussion on scopes-of-work estimated

* Subcontractor Management:

* Helps build and maintain subcontractor relationships

* Helps, manages, or participates with the development of the subcontractor/vendor bid list

* Helps ensure only qualified subcontractors receive bid documents

* Meets with local subcontractors as needed

* Organizes and leads pre-bid meetings, if required

* Helps develop and distribute subcontractor bid packages, including but not limited to, NDA's, RFP, drawings, scopes-of-work, bid forms, contract attachments, schedules, and site logistics plans. Coordinates with operational resources, as needed, to ensure completeness of bid packages

* Works with the Business Diversity Coordinator when proposing on federal or public sector agency projects to develop a Small and/or WMBE business participation engagement plan that complies with project requirements

* Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysis

* Organizes and leads scope review meetings for scopes of work estimated by Estimator

* Makes recommendation for selection

* Post Estimate:

* Helps submit project budget to accounting

* Participates in scope review meetings, if applicable

* Assists in subcontractor selection

* Assists Project Management team with compiling scope-of-work documents for contractual agreements

* Assists with compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicable

* Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close. Helps understand budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the precon department

* Database Maintenance:

* Helps maintain preferred subcontractor database

* Helps maintain bid forms and bid packages database

* Helps maintain cost history database

* Helps maintain estimating database

* Travel if needed

* Perform other duties as assigned

Education/

Experience:

* Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent or 5 years relevant experience in the construction industry.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

* Professional experience estimating process and packaging mechanical scopes for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects

* Ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex mechanical and process design documents

* Estimating software experience required, Beck Destini Estimator and FastPIPE or pipe estimating software preferred

* Strong communication skills for coordinating with vendors, subcontractors, engineers, and internal teams

* Experience with Design-Build and CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) project delivery methods

* Proven computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

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Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift,…