Chief Estimator

Innovative Mechanical & Design (IMD), a Legence Company
. IMD is a full‑service heating, cooling, plumbing and repair company offering comprehensive turnkey solutions. Our experienced team aspires to build, design, and create the resolutions you need using intelligent, creative methods that both meet and exceed industry standards. Together, we collaborate on each project to offer a “think out of the box approach” to solutions because we believe in assisting our clients with options and quality consultations.

The Chief Estimator is responsible for construction estimating and project planning, with a focus on proactive financial, schedule, and risk strategies. An intentional leader with the desire to build a best‑in‑class estimating team through mentorship and training programs. Oversee and/or facilitate the development of estimates to maximize project performance and profitability. Develop and nurture close working relationships with industry partners, including owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, CMAR’s, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• Have extensive knowledge of all IPC, IMC and IFC codes for Colorado
• Read, interpret and understand plans, drawings and specifications at an expert level.
• Expert knowledge of and interconnection between plumbing, mechanical piping and HVAC systems.
• Identify risks inherent to a project due to location, specific building type or construction, or any stringent specification, quality control, or safety requirements.
• Utilize computerized on‑screen estimating software, particularly Quick Pen.
• Analyze and accurately estimate cost of construction material and labor for new facilities, retrofit projects, and fabrication projects.
• Ability to run an independent assessment of an estimate’s accuracy.
• Manage and develop estimates and proposals for projects in all sectors that IMD works in.
• Manage and train team members in the science and practical aspects of estimating and subcontractor /supplier relationship‑building.
• Author proposal letters and clarifications which clearly communicate the scope of work and outline any specific items that should be brought to the client’s attention that may weigh into our ability to secure the project.
• Manage & ensure the orderly flow of project assignments to estimating team.
• Maintain organized and detailed files for backup of estimate values.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Utilize effectively MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Communicate effectively with clients, designers, and vendors during the course of a bid cycle.
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Promote a safe and injury‑free work environment for each project.
• Coordinate total team effort relevant to a particular bid with a goal of producing an accurate competitive cost estimate.
• Coordinate effectively with other trade estimators to eliminate gaps or duplications in developing cost estimates.
• Solicit, analyze, and select subcontractor / vendor proposals related to the trade discipline.
• Responsible for construction estimating and project planning, with a focus on proactive financial, schedule, and risk strategies.
• Lead intentionally with the desire to build a best‑in‑class estimating team while maintaining productive industry partnerships.
• Oversee and/or facilitate the development of estimates to maximize project performance and profitability.
• Develop and nurture close working relationships with industry partners.
• Maintain and update accurate material cost database and multipliers within Quick Pen.
• Confirm bidding status with contractors that have requested bids.
• Attend project pre‑bid meetings and job walk‑throughs, travel as necessary, in support of estimating / bidding efforts.
• Review the plans, note any special working conditions that may exist in the building, crawl spaces, high work, catwalks, confined spaces, long crane reach, scaffolding access, etc.
• Review equipment and fixture requirements.
• Proactively identify special conditions…