Mechanical Estimator

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You as a Mechanical Estimator will:

Involve pre-construction estimate preparation, early-stage budget and guaranteed maximum price submissions as well as design build and stipulated price estimate submissions.

Assist in the bid process while building strong relationships with sub-trades and manufacturing representatives.

Assemble accurate, timely, and well-organized estimates, including hard-bid, construction management, and design-build in a methodical and systematic manner.

Coordinate with Architect/Civil/Structural/Electrical estimators for scope delineation and matrix.

Organize sub-contractor budgets & quotes during design stages/Phases, and when the bid is successful, re-writing binders, and assisting project management team for buy-out process and subcontract negotiation.

Review sub-trade budgets/quotes to personnel, flagging areas of concern, scope gaps, and coordinating with management to accommodate risk within the budget and bid prices.

Maintain estimating databases, including labour rates, material pricing, and project costs, for future reference.

Review drawings and tender documents to understand the scope of work and submission requirements.

Attend client/consultant budget and bid review meetings. Develops and maintains strong relationships with clients, architects and consultants, specifically sub-trade contractors and manufacturing representatives.

Recognizes risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule, and market conditions /constraints.

Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for medium to large projects.

Is this the right role for you?

Intermediate/Senior experience working for mechanical contractors, or construction estimating or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.

You have a working knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts.

Ability to calculate mathematical extensions, read and understand engineering drawings, scope narratives, contracts, cost coding systems, etc. is essential.

Demonstrated estimating experience including time spent in mission critical including…