Senior Mechanical Estimator

Expected annual salary range for this job is $160,000 - $180,000 depending on experience and region.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Rudolph & Sletten, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking to hire a Senior Mechanical Estimator to join our office in Menlo Park, CA.

Rudolph and Sletten is looking for a Senior Mechanical Estimator who coordinates with the Vice President of Estimating, Preconstruction Executives, and Senior Estimators in the performance of all Mechanical Trade Preconstruction responsibilities (HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, and Fire Protection). Plans and communicates with the project estimating team the vital goals of assigned projects. Reviews, interprets, quantifies, accurately estimates cost, and critically analyzes the work described in the project documents.

Solicits, receives, and reviews mechanical trade subcontractor proposals, and makes recommendation for subcontractor award.

• Prepare conceptual cost models/budgets for the Mechanical Trades (HVAC/Plumbing/Piping/Fire Protection) from minimal design information.
• Prepare detailed estimates as the documents progress in design.
• Prepare detailed instructions to bidders as part of the procurement process.
• Solicit, receive, analyze proposals/bids from HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection subcontractors.
• Recommend award and prepare subcontracts.
• Reviews basis of design, plans and specifications.
• Assists design team in ensuring documents are biddable, constructible and cost effective.
• Writes instructions to bidders to cleanly document the scope of work we want included and excluded with the goal of avoiding change orders.
• Evaluates bids and conducts post bid interviews.
• Evaluates change orders as requested.
• Coordinates with the Vice President of Estimating, Preconstruction Executive, or Senior Estimator in the assignment of project related responsibilities to Estimating/Preconstruction Staff.
• Plans and communicates to project estimating team, in cooperation with project Estimating team, the vital goals of assigned projects in a project kick-off meeting using a prepared agenda based on the Project Kick-off Meeting Checklist.
• Works with the Document Control staff on the distribution of project documents and vital project information to appropriate members of the project team and outside resources.
• Reviews, interprets, quantifies, accurately estimates cost, and critically analyzes the work described in the project documents.
• Identifies and mitigates project related risk.
• Uses a checklist to ensure that all required tasks associated with assigned project are attended to in a timely manner.
• Coordinates, directs, and follows-up with project estimating team to ensure timely completion of tasks associated with assigned projects.
• Coordinates with Logistics and MEP Managers to accomplish vital project goals.
• Solicits, collects and critically analyzes Subcontractor/Vendor budgets, bids or quotations associated with assigned projects or packages.
• Reviews and verifies Scope of Work and pricing (Subcontractor Analysis Sheets) of other project team members when acting as project mechanical lead estimator.
• Uses accepted templates for the preparation of estimates and clarifications, analysis of bids, calculation of alternates, and other tasks.
• Present the project scope of work, estimated costs, risks and opportunities to management during the final review of assigned estimates.
• Participates in the presentation of proposals, budgets, etc. to clients and prospective clients.
• Participates in the delivery of appropriate project files for assigned projects to Operations Staff during a project turnover meeting using the Turnover Meeting Agenda and Checklist.
• Participates and coordinates participation of project estimating team in the buyout process with operations.
• Creates professional, accurate reports and correspondence related to this position including project clarifications, cover letters, transmittals, client and subcontractor correspondence, inter-office correspondence, e-mail, etc.
• Participates in the completion of all required paperwork for bids or proposals (such as bid forms, bonding requirements, etc.).

• Demonstrates a level of competency of at least "well experienced" on all core competency categories associated with Mechanical Estimator and Senior Mechanical Estimator positions.
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communications and team skills.
• Works independently, with little or no direct supervision, with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Must be dependable, consistent, diligent, and thorough.
• Creative and resourceful in completing tasks accurately in a compressed timeframe.
• Applies knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in construction field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Demonstrates…