Senior Mechanical Estimator

Division: Houston

Project Location(s): Houston, TX 77040 USA

Minimum Years Experience: 8

Travel Involved: Not specified

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education: Not specified

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on the Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection trades.

Reports to: Preconstruction Manager / MEP Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Specifically relating to the mechanical systems:

• Lead mechanical estimating responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical, Market Segment, and Government jobs with MEP package contract value of $25M+.
• Communicate estimate and scopes of work to stakeholders (e.g., Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners).
• Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and studies for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection items incorporated in scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents. Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents (e.g., plans, specifications) to determine required scope not already indicated.
• Establish working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing of plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment, piping and sheet metal material, and miscellaneous material pricing.
• Develop working relationships with local Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection trade partners to maintain active list of qualified bidders for projects.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructability issues to project team and stakeholders per the project contract.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with Design team.
• Participate in decision making process with Operations and Procurement to determine MEP trade partners to utilize in project pursuits.
• Lead company-wide or regional MEP strategic initiatives and/or special projects.
• Contribute subject matter expertise of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection system for project pursuits.
• Participate in development and implementation of MEP training.
• Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during MEP PreCon process and serve as resource to guide and consult with staff through to construction. Review general conditions and general requirements items to properly address in estimate including, but not limited to, items such as temporary heating/cooling, including estimating of natural gas consumption during construction.
• Coordinate equipment pricing with SourceBlue for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection estimates.
• Conduct value analysis to define cost efficient alternatives to proposed Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems, materials, and equipment.
• Serve as liaison with Engineers, Design consultants, Trade partners, other Turner staff, and Owner's representatives to resolve Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection issues related to project preconstruction efforts.
• Prepare estimates and proposals for contract types (e.g., lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus).
• Participate in estimate reviews with Design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to Operations to ensure proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to operations.
• Participate in authoring scope requisitions for bidding/procurement of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems; coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Evaluate trade partner proposals relative to their scope of work and determine scope coverage and manage identified scope gap risks.
• Assist project staff to evaluate large change orders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field, and minimum of 8 years of related Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems estimating experience or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems.
• Formulate advanced scenarios to address known and unknown scope relative to comprehensive cost analysis for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems, based on contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Leverage relationships with vendors, trade partners, and project team members to elevate client service.
• Excellent project management skills with ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands in a deadline-driven environment.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills to deliver presentations with confidence.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Supervisory experience desired, able to delegate, coordinate work of others, monitor performance, and deliver feedback.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

*May perform other duties as assigned. Where applicable, all activities will include disabled and veterans' organizations.

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