What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimator position at MCN Build?
Who We Are:
Founded in 2007, MCN Build is a diverse, dynamic commercial construction management firm headquartered in Washington, DC. We specialize in developments that enhance the community; including transformational projects that promote economic sustainability, including education, recreation, healthcare, affordable housing, and institutional spaces. While building strong, continuous relationships with our clients and the community, we recognize that our success is rooted in the professional and personal fulfillment of our most valuable assets-our employees.
We are proud to have been named a Best Place to Work by the Washingtonian in 2015. Our biggest win is from our own employees who still today overwhelmingly choose to grow with MCN as evidenced by our 95% employee retention rate and average tenure of 4 1/2 years.
We truly invest in our own people by offering top notch, company-sponsored benefits found in firms twice our size to all 100 MCN team members. Student loan repayment plans, 529 college savings plans, tuition reimbursement, flexible working arrangements, PMP/LEED/CCM/CQM certification preparation classes, industry conference networking, pups in the office, #WellnessWednesday yoga sessions, and free downloads of the Calm meditation app are just some of the benefits that empower every member of the MCN team to choose their own professional and personal journey to work-life balance.
In the last 7 years, we have doubled our size, added 2 new office locations in Baltimore & Prince Georges' County, celebrated 20 employee promotions, and won two 2021 Engineering News Record (ENR) Best Project awards all while expanding our philanthropic efforts both here at home in the DMV as well as abroad in Ethiopia, Lebanon, and El Salvador. We are 50% millennials, 20% women, and 100% driven to build our community together.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a result-driven Project Estimator with experience in commercial construction estimating to be an integral part of our preconstruction team. The ideal candidate will have formal training in a broad range of commercial construction estimating, and a minimum of 3 years of estimating experience for a commercial construction management company with solid MEP knowledge and proven success in renovations and new construction ranging in magnitude of $200,000 - $100 million – your assignment will be commensurate with experience. Experience with multifamily is a plus. Our highly motivated preconstruction team works collaboratively with project management teams to ensure that our clients get the most cost-effective solutions by providing accurate and timely costing, constructability and value engineering information starting at the conceptual phase and through buy-out and execution. This role is a blend of pre-constructions services, quantity takeoffs, pricing, and procurement.
Our new Estimator will work directly with the Senior Estimator, Director of Preconstruction, Executive Vice President of Construction, and Business Development teams to provide competitive, thorough project estimates and win proposals while partnering with the operations to complete an effective internal hand off to ensure project success. If you are motivated by working efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with multiple project relationships and competing priorities, this may be the perfect fit for you. Now is the perfect time to join the MCN team!
What You’ll Do:
- Support the Senior Estimator and Director of Preconstruction, proactively assisting with all aspects.
- Assist with multiple projects from time of RFP to bid submission
- Perform and provide complete, thorough, and accurate take-offs electronically
- Understand unit pricing through various aspects of construction.
- Seek alternative sources for subcontractors and labor to get the best possible pricing
- Follow up with all invited subcontractors via phone and email to ensure deadlines are met.
- Qualify sub bids with care to ensure scope of work required is covered within bid.
- Input data into bid forms, create detailed qualifications, and assemble bid packages.
- Maintain internal organization, adhering to tracking of RFPs and bids
- Lead and perform as necessary administrative duties on projects
- Build winning unit costs for all trades to assist in future bidding
- Attend bid review meetings and show the bids from the subs in GMP scenario
- Provide conceptual estimates and become well versed in historical square footage costs in our vertical markets
- Work with accounting and project managers to estimate fees, overhead, and profit
- Embrace being the project expert, effectively briefing the management team on the work required, changes made to scopes, and proactively transfer that information to project management
- Help build mutually rewarding relationships with potential clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. A minimum of 3 years of direct project estimating experience
- Excellent understanding of reading blueprints and specifications.
- A working knowledge of the commercial construction industry.
- Experience using a computer blueprint take off program (Plan Swift, Bluebeam or similar).
- Experience with an online bid solicitation tool
- Organized, with great attention to detail and thorough note taking.
- Well versed in excel and all MS Office Programs. specifically Excel for tracking construction costing. Experience with On-Screen Takeoff and Sage estimating software programs a plus.
- Strong and proactive communication (written, phone, and in person).
- Ability to work well with coworkers, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and designers.
- Team players can take initiative, self-guide, and help lead the company’s estimating efforts.
- Experience with phased, occupied projects, additions, and tenant fit outs.
What We Offer:
- Salary Range: $75,000 – 105,000 commensurate with experience
- Free medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, 401k matching, and 529 college savings
- 20 days of PTO/year, flexible remote working arrangements, the latest technology
- Opportunity to make an impact on a diverse team with decades of professional experience
Email your resume to hr@mcnbuild.com or apply online at www.mcnbuild.com/careers for immediate consideration.
MCN Build is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MCN encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.
Salary : $75,000 - $105,000
