Estimator, Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing

Job Title: Estimator, Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing

Direct Reporting: Director of Preconstruction

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department Name: Preconstruction

Business Unit: 233

Job Summary: The Estimator, MEP assists the Director of Preconstruction with the estimating process for projects and is responsible for the creation of MEP budgets and estimates from conceptual through construction document stages to provide a complete MEP estimate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Estimating: Creates conceptual estimates through construction document estimates from the respective level of drawings, generates qualifications, and establishes labor rates and market conditions with construction operations team.
• Analysis: Conducts analysis of past performance on projects and assists the Senior Estimator to develop standards for future estimates based on analysis.
• Construction Support: Assists Senior Estimator or Senior MEP Estimator in the creation of construction budgets, change orders, and other construction costing information to assist field team with change order analysis.
• Documentation: Assists the Project Manager, Construction with preparation of instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information; prepares conceptual budgets through construction document estimates. Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented until the project is transferred to the respective project manager.

Working Conditions:

• 10% national travel required.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. ERDMAN is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or and other characteristic protected by law.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management
Certifications and/or Licenses:

• ASHE HCC Certification preferred
• ASPE Certification preferred
• AACE Certification preferred

Relevant Experience & Training:

• 3-5 years' mechanical, electrical, or plumbing estimating experience on healthcare or senior living projects; experience in all three MEP fields preferred
• Estimating software knowledge including JD Edwards, Prolog, Modelogix, MC2/Sage or Beck-Tech
• Proficient in MS Office, including advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of construction markets, and trends in healthcare or senior living design and construction
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents

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