MEP Estimator
Huseman Group
MEP Estimator
HGC Construction is looking for an MEP Estimator who takes pride in accuracy, collaboration, and building projects on a strong financial foundation. As part of our preconstruction team, you'll prepare detailed and competitive cost estimates for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes across a wide range of projects. You'll work closely with project managers, designers, and trade partners to ensure MEP budgets are complete, coordinated, and aligned with project goalsplaying a critical role in setting projects up for success before work ever begins.
A LEGACY OF BUILDING CAREERS
At HGC Construction, we are building for the long haul. Exceptional work begins with people who share our values and commitment to excellence. We recognize our employees are more than professionalsthey're individuals with families, passions, and full lives outside of work. That's why we emphasize balance, supporting both professional growth and personal fulfillment. Our culture thrives on celebrating shared victories, encouraging development, and making a lasting impact on our clients and communities. At HGC Construction, we're not just building structureswe're building a legacy of quality, integrity, and purpose.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Estimating & Cost Analysis
- Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and addenda to develop detailed MEP estimates
- Quantify and price HVAC, plumbing, electrical power and lighting, fire protection, and related systems
- Solicit, evaluate, and level bids from MEP subcontractors and suppliers
- Analyze historical cost data and current market conditions to ensure accurate pricing
- Prepare conceptual and schematic estimates during early project phases
Preconstruction & Value Engineering
- Collaborate with design teams to identify value-engineering and cost-saving opportunities
- Participate in constructability reviews to identify coordination risks or design challenges
- Support preconstruction efforts related to scheduling, phasing, and MEP logistics
Communication & Coordination
- Attend site walks, pre-bid meetings, and design coordination meetings as needed
- Build and maintain strong relationships with qualified MEP trade partners
- Clearly communicate scope gaps, risks, assumptions, and clarifications to internal teams
Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare detailed cost breakdowns and summary reports for internal leadership and clients
- Maintain organized estimating files, unit costs, and subcontractor proposals
- Support project handoff to operations teams with clear scope definitions and accurate budgets
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred but not always required)
- 37 years of relevant MEP estimating experience within a construction management or general contracting environment
- Solid understanding of MEP systems design, installation methods, and current market pricing
- Proficiency with estimating software (such as Trimble Accubid, PlanSwift, or similar takeoff tools)
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills with keen attention to detail
- Ability to read and interpret complex drawings, specifications, and technical documents
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with clients, subcontractors, and team members
- Ability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Ability to assist construction team in MEP Coordination & Clash Detection utilizing BIM
Huseman Group is an EOE/M/F/D/V - Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
Huseman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by law.
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