Senior Mechanical Estimator

01st October, 2024
One Tech Engineering is searching for a Senior Mechanical Estimator for positions located in Appleton, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; or St. Louis, Missouri. The Senior Mechanical Estimator will be responsible for leading complex multi discipline estimates for both field and pre-fabrication construction projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients
The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project Mechanical estimating experience.
Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.
Senior Mechanical Estimator Responsibilities:

• Advise the estimating manager and estimating director regarding the complexities and risks involved with these multi discipline proposals, and present accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.
• Consult with clients, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interface with Procurement and Operations to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Manage the centralized cost estimating database and data models. Create a formal process to support cost estimating and ensure historical data is utilized.
• Review completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and recommend improvements to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Review cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
• Research historical data to develop and establish suggested labor units for each proposal and related to cost data or effect cost reductions from similar historical project actuals data.
• Lead the estimating strategy and implementation efforts to help department continuous improvement.
• Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Maintains compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.
• Review DOR completion, assignments, estimating quantities, and scope of project.
• Review small and disadvantaged business solicitations and evaluations.
• Manage subcontractor solicitations, quotes, RFP compliance, clarifications, exceptions, and evaluations.
• Lead communication and implement feedback from operations/prefabrication team (execution plan, achievable construction and prefabrication schedules etc.) regarding each estimate.
• Review and approve specialty and standard equipment pricing.
• Responsible for the review of final estimates before management review and present the estimate to internal and external clients.
• Lead estimate turnover process to operations/fabrication teams.
• Manage cost history, data base management, and estimating process.
• Make recommendations as to fee, contingency, and escalation.
• Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process.
• Review commercial terms and conditions with legal counsel and address risk issues.
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates, and options.
• Validate accuracy of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
• Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements of the Senior Mechanical Estimator:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project Mechanical estimating experience. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Software experience such as Quotesoft, Accubid, Oracle, and PowerBI desired.
• Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, various construction disciplines, cost control systems required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.