Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Estimator

Join a large mechanical contractor as an Estimator and play a key role in winning work and setting projects up for success. In this role, you’ll develop accurate, competitive trade-specific estimates, collaborate with sales, preconstruction, and field teams, and help shape project strategy through scope analysis and value engineering. This is a highly collaborative position with meaningful involvement from pursuit through project handoff.

The Estimator prepares complete and accurate trade-specific estimates and bid packages. This role coordinates scope internally and externally, performs takeoffs, gathers vendor and subcontractor pricing, and supports the preconstruction team in delivering competitive bids on time.

• Review plans, specifications, and addenda to identify scope, requirements, risks, and constraints

• Perform detailed material, labor, and equipment takeoffs

• Coordinate with sales, field teams, engineers, and project managers to verify scope and approach

• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, and inconsistencies

• Obtain and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotes

• Provide value engineering input and cost-saving ideas

• Prepare bid tabulations, proposals, and supporting documentation

• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and client requirements

• Maintain organized estimate files and cost databases

• Participate in project turnover to operations

• Support a strong safety culture and zero-incident mindset

• 7+ years of estimating experience in construction or related trades

• Strong knowledge of estimating practices, pricing, and takeoffs

• Ability to manage complex or high-value estimates independently

• Experience collaborating across preconstruction, sales, and field teams

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and technical training