Mechanical Estimator

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier,
100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams.

We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of:
Genuine
. We, Not I.
All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

This Mechanical Estimator participates in all aspects of the bid/estimating process from review of plans/specs to soliciting and negotiating prices from contractors/suppliers through completion of bid/estimating effort, including closeout. The estimator will perform quantity take-offs, pricing, scoping and bidding of construction projects.

• Perform quantity take-offs, change order pricing and pricing of mechanical and plumbing estimates
• Develop and document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities, participate in estimate review and assist with final assembly of estimate
• Solicit subcontractors during the bidding process and organize information post-bid for future reference
• Track design development, estimate revisions, scope changes, trends, and budget impacts throughout the preconstruction process.
• Support preparation and response to RFIs, bidder questions, addenda, and design clarifications affecting mechanical scope and pricing.
• Review subcontractor and vendor proposals for compliance with project documents, owner requirements, design criteria, and applicable codes.
• Assist with development of procurement strategies, long-lead equipment reviews, equipment budgets, and schedule-related cost impacts.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, trade partner interviews, and scope alignment meetings.
• Coordinate mechanical estimate information with BIM and VDC teams to support model-based quantity validation and constructability reviews.
• Maintain current cost history, subcontractor performance information, and lessons learned for future estimates.
• Assist with estimating deliverables for owner presentations, interviews, proposals, and pursuit strategy.
• Support project turnover by clearly communicating estimate basis, subcontractor commitments, procurement assumptions, unresolved scope items, and project risks to operations teams.
• Assist with post-bid reconciliation, subcontractor award recommendations, and closeout of estimating documentation.
• Communicate with project leads to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements
• Conduct reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations and to identify changes in work scope
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal clients and subcontractors/vendors
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors and suppliers and coordinate scopes of work…