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Sr Estimator (Mechanical Contractor)

Crescent City Recruitment Group

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Participate in pre-bid meetings and scope reviews to fully understand project requirements, even when initial information is limited
  • Review and interpret all project bid documents, drawings, and specifications
  • Identify, solicit, and manage subcontractor and vendor quotations for outsourced scopes of work
  • Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using on-screen estimating software within required timelines
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with estimators, operations teams, and internal departments
  • Compile, analyze, and finalize comprehensive estimates, ensuring accuracy and adherence to bid deadlines
  • Participate in internal bid-day reviews with leadership to validate pricing, scope, and strategy
  • Evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for scope completeness, compliance, and schedule alignment
  • Develop value engineering options that align with client goals and project efficiency
  • Prepare clear and detailed scope narratives to support proposals
  • Provide post-award support to field operations, ensuring a smooth transition from estimate to execution
  • Manage multiple bid schedules and consistently meet proposal deadlines
  • Proactively identify project requirements and cost drivers, even with limited input data
  • Balance high-level project understanding with strong attention to detail to ensure client satisfaction
Qualifications & Requirements
  • 10+ years of mechanical estimating experience, preferably in industrial, HVAC, and/or plumbing systems
  • Proven experience estimating process piping projects
  • Strong knowledge of both Design-Build and Plan & Spec project delivery methods
  • Proficiency with estimating software, on-screen takeoff tools, and spreadsheet applications
  • Ability to produce accurate, competitive, and timely estimates with minimal information
  • Strong understanding of cost structures and requirements for Design-Build projects
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
  • In-depth knowledge of HVAC, industrial systems, and piping systems
Preferred:
  • Experience in heavy industrial mechanical estimating environments
  • Advanced expertise in process piping estimation
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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