Mechanical Estimator

Job Description

Build More with Your Career at Christman
Are you interested in becoming an employee‑owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career?
The Christman Company is hiring a Mechanical Estimator to join our growing Michigan preconstruction team and help shape the future of our projects — and your career!

• Demonstrate conceptual estimating proficiency in the scope review process, subcontractor knowledge, information of On‑Screen Takeoff and estimating software platforms, and interior estimating.
• Develop skills in structural and civil estimating at concept and schematic design.
• Develop knowledge of client relations and estimate presentations.
• Have depth of knowledge regarding technical specifications.
• Have depth of knowledge regarding pricing levels.
• Meet deadline challenges and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Work in conjunction with the bid team to prepare accurate bid proposals.
• Provide technical assistance to Project Managers in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.
• Assure clean handoff of estimate, bidding information, drawings, specifications, etc. to the project management team.
• Perform quantity take‑offs.
• Honor the brand promises of the Project Planning Group at Christman: providing accurate costing; proactively offering creative solutions for the team; and understanding our client’s business to optimize capital investment and to win as a team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related job field.
• Three (3) years of work experience in Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Electrical/Technology/LV System (MEP) estimating or a related job field.
• —OR—Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

• The ability to contribute as a member of a team and help others succeed is very important for success at Christman.
• Well organized, excellent communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
• Specific trade experience with electrical products, methods of installation, and knowledge of electrical codes and local ordinances.
• Must have the conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop an understanding of the owner and/or architect’s requirements.
• Complete knowledge of the estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents.
• Familiarity with construction project management software.
• Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee‑owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401(k) contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more. We’re a top‑100‑ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894.

Learn more about how you can grow as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and build more with us.

This position will be conducted in a temperature‑controlled professional office environment, with moderate noise. The role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and file cabinets. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, sit, walk, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to operate a computer keyboard and phone while maintaining visual acuity.

The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or carry lightweight (under 20 pounds) objects. The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Christman family of companies is an Affluent Action/Equal…