Senior Mechanical Estimator

16 hours ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Turner Construction Full time
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Estimator

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Estimator to join our team at Turner Construction. As a Senior Mechanical Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing detailed estimates for projects based on design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection trades.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead mechanical estimating responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical, Market Segment, and Government jobs with MEP package contract value of $25M+.
  • Communicate estimate and scopes of work to stakeholders (e.g., Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners).
  • Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and studies for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection items incorporated in scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents.
  • Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents (e.g., plans, specifications) to determine required scope not already indicated.
  • Establish working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing of plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment, piping and sheet metal material, and miscellaneous material pricing.
  • Develop working relationships with local Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection trade partners to maintain active list of qualified bidders for projects.
  • Perform constructability analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructability issues to project team and stakeholders per the project contract.
  • Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with Design team.
  • Participate in decision making process with Operations and Procurement to determine MEP trade partners to utilize in project pursuits.
  • Lead company-wide or regional MEP strategic initiatives and/or special projects.
  • Contribute subject matter expertise of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection system for project pursuits.
  • Participate in development and implementation of MEP training.
  • Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during MEP PreCon process and serve as resource to guide and consult with staff through to construction.
  • Review general conditions and general requirements items to properly address in estimate including, but not limited to, items such as temporary heating/cooling, including estimating of natural gas consumption during construction.
  • Coordinate equipment pricing with SourceBlue for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection estimates.
  • Conduct value analysis to define cost efficient alternatives to proposed Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems, materials, and equipment.
  • Serve as liaison with Engineers, Design consultants, Trade partners, other Turner staff, and Owner's representatives to resolve Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection issues related to project preconstruction efforts.
  • Prepare estimates and proposals for contract types (e.g., lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus).
  • Participate in estimate reviews with Design team and client.
  • Participate in project hand-off to Operations to ensure proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to operations.
  • Participate in authoring scope requisitions for bidding/procurement of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems; coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
  • Evaluate of trade partner proposals relative to their scope of work and determine scope coverage and manage identified scope gap risks.
  • Assist project staff to evaluate large change orders.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field, and minimum of 8 years of related Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems estimating experience or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems.
  • Formulate advanced scenarios to address known and unknown scope relative to comprehensive cost analysis for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems, based on contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
  • Leverage relationships with vendors, trade partners, and project team members to elevate client service.
  • Excellent project management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands in deadline-driven environment.
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills to deliver presentations with confidence.
  • Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Supervisory experience desired, able to delegate, coordinate work of others, monitor performance, and deliver feedback.
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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The salary range for this position is estimated to be $129,000.00 annualized.

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.


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