Senior M/E/P Estimator

Employment Type:  Full-Time

FSLA:  Salary/Exempt

Division:  Estimating

Department:  Estimating

Reports to:  Chief Estimator, M/E/P

Supervisory Duties: Yes

Salary Range: $190,000 - $230,000

As a Senior M/E/P Estimator, you will be responsible for estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, and subcontractor relations for the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (M/E/P) portion of major projects.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions 

• Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, exceeding client expectations throughout the duration of the project(s).

• Build strong relationships with clients, designers, and subcontractors to understand their needs and expectations.

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare accurate time, cost, and labor estimates.

• Facilitate effective collaboration among team members.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with all stakeholders.

• Participate in business development activities, including presentations and interviews.

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for materials and labor to develop project values.

• Understand the full project scope through document reviews and by engaging with the design team and owner.

• Prepare value engineering assessments and conduct risk analyses.

• Draft qualifications and assumptions that accompany estimates.

• Reconcile current estimates with prior estimates and prepare cost comparisons.

• Manage the subcontractor solicitation and selection process.

• Prepare Exhibit B and/or scope sheets.

• Ensure quality control across all bids and estimates.

• Develop detailed in-house budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals.

Key Skills 

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Highly developed sense of professional ethics

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Effective communicator with strong tact and diplomacy

• Proven ability to improve processes and create operational efficiencies

• Strong initiative and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent multi-tasking and self-prioritization abilities

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field

• 8+ years of experience in Estimating or equivalent

• 5+ years of experience specifically as a Commercial Construction Estimator

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

• Proficient in estimating software (e.g., Timberline or similar)

• Solid understanding of how market conditions influence pricing