Senior Plant Mechanical Estimator

We are currently partnered with a highly respected New England construction firm in their search for a

Senior Plant Mechanical Estimator

to support the continued growth of their District Energy and Central Utility Plant business.
This is an opportunity to join a 100+ year-old contractor with a strong reputation across

higher education, healthcare, public/institutional, infrastructure, energy, and technically complex construction .
Their District Energy group has become one of the company's largest areas of focus and currently performs approximately

$300M in annual work , with the majority of that volume concentrated throughout Greater Boston and New England. The team also has an established backlog and is continuing to expand throughout New York and the Mid-Atlantic.
The company has an established preconstruction and estimating team with specialists across mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and other technical disciplines. This hire is intended to strengthen the front end of that group and add additional technical depth around major central plant and campus utility projects.
What You'll Be Working On
Central Utility and Central Energy Plants
District Heating and Cooling
Campus Utility Infrastructure
Chilled Water and Condenser Water Systems
Steam and Heating Hot Water Systems
Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Pumps and Heat Exchangers
Large-Bore Mechanical Piping
Plant Expansions and Modernization
CHP / Cogeneration
Alternative-Energy and Thermal Infrastructure
Projects are often brought to the team very early in the planning process, before a complete design exists.
A client may come to the team with a need for additional cooling, steam, or plant capacity, and this person will help determine what equipment and supporting systems are required, how the plant should be configured, what constructability or phasing challenges need to be considered, and what the overall project is likely to cost.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing conceptual and ROM budgets for central plant and district energy projects
Reviewing early design information, narratives, P&IDs, drawings, and equipment schedules
Determining major equipment, piping, valves, pumps, controls, and supporting infrastructure
Working directly with manufacturers, vendors, and subcontractors to develop pricing
Identifying scope gaps, risk, constructability issues, and phasing challenges
Supporting value engineering and system alternative analysis
Developing and validating project budgets
Explaining and defending budget assumptions to clients and internal leadership
Supporting projects from early concept through preconstruction and GMP development
Collaborating with engineering and operations teams throughout project development
Ideal Background
15+ years of relevant mechanical, energy, estimating, preconstruction, or engineering experience
Strong experience with central utility plants, district energy, campus utilities, or large mechanical infrastructure
Strong understanding of chilled water, steam, heating hot water, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, and large-bore piping
Experience working with vendors and subcontractors on equipment and installation pricing
Ability to work from limited or incomplete design information
Background in mechanical estimating, preconstruction, ESCO project development, mechanical engineering, district energy, or central plant operations/engineering
PE or engineering degree is a plus, but not required
Annual Bonus Potential
401(k) with Company Contribution
Paid Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays
Employer-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
Planned Travel for Client Meetings, Project Walks and Major Pursuits
Long-Term Growth Opportunity within a rapidly expanding District Energy business

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