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Senior M/E/P Estimator

$190k - $230k

Consigli

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
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