Mechanical Plumbing Estimator

** Mechanical Plumbing Estimator**

**Job Category****:** Operations Management **Requisition Number****:** PRECO014905 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Job Title:** Mechanical Plumbing Estimator

**Location:** Las Vegas, Nevada

**Reports to:** Vice President

**FLSA Status:** Exempt

**Prepared By:** Vice President

**Approved By:** Human Resources

**Prepared Date:** February 2021

Hansen Mechanical Contractors is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group. Inc. EMCOR is the worlds leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, operations and maintenance. Hansen Mechanical Contractors is a name that is synonymous with Las Vegas' ever-changing skyline, Hansen Mechanical has worked on or remodeled every major hotel casino in the Las Vegas valley, a work base of over $2 billion and over 75,000 rooms. In addition, we have worked on healthcare, commercial, institutional, municipal, and other projects statewide, consistently meeting the unique challenges presented by the extremely hot desert summer temperatures.

**Summary**

Hansen Mechanical Contractors seeking an experienced Mechanical Plumbing Estimator responsible for producing mechanical, HVAC and plumbing estimates. Estimate bids for various markets including; hospitality, healthcare, commercial, institutional, municipal, and other projects statewide. This position requires have 5-10 years experience estimating sheet metal, piping & plumbing work, preferably with hospitality projects. Applicants with Military experience are encouraged to apply.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

* The Mechanical Plumbing Estimator is responsible for producing mechanical, HVAC and plumbing estimates by analyzing proposals and requirements;

* Provide Knowledge and expertise of plumbing, mechanical piping and sheet metal systems;

* Attend pre-bid or team scope review meetings and understand the complete scope of work required, with sometimes-limited information;

* Visit construction project sites for job walks and meetings in the Greater Las Vegas area;

* Review and understand all of the project bid documents;

* Locate, notify and send bid information to subcontractors and vendors for quotations on outsourced work;

* Complete the estimate takeoff, using on-screen computer estimating, within time deadlines;

* Complete change order estimates for awarded projects;

* Work as a team with other estimators, company divisions and departments;

* Compile and finalize the estimate within time deadline and participate in team reviews with management on bid day;

* Daily interaction with subcontractors and vendors;

* Evaluate bids of subcontractors and vendors for completeness of scope of work, schedule, compliance with specifications, or other bid requirements;

* Prepare value engineering analysis in anticipation of the customers best interest

* Develop the scope of work narrative;

* Assist field operations with the estimate after bid award & at project closeout

* Prepare proposal letter including scope of work, inclusions, exclusions and clarifications. Additionally, meet proposal due date schedules;

* Anticipate requirements of producing estimates with little information given

* Consistent customer follow-up for feedback on bid / proposal, reporting results to management;

* Enforce compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, safety standards and report all variances to Vice President.

**Qualifications**

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Position Requirements**

* 5-10+ years of estimating mechanical (piping) work required;

* Mechanical Engineering Degree or Construction Management Degree from Accredited College/University preferred;

* Experience with hospitality projects is a plus;

* Professional work experience that demonstrates proficient knowledge of plumbing, mechanical piping and sheet metal systems;

* Full working knowledge and experience with Trimble Quickpen;

* Proficiency using Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word) and comfortable with spreadsheets and computerized on-screen takeoff program;

* Produce accurate, timely and competitive estimates with minimal data;

* Excellent communication skills with customers, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors and owners;

* Ability to maintain organization while multitasking in an extremely quick-paced environment;

* Ability to adapt to Hansen Mechanicals estimating policies and procedures;

* Teachable / Trainable with the ability to receive constructive criticism;

* Travel to job site locations in Greater Las Vegas.

**Language Skills**

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to construction job site locations and navigate around construction job site locations.

**Work Environment**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and is also required to travel to construction job site locations as needed.

While visiting job site locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

**We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled**

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