MEP Estimator

About Your Opportunity:
You will take the project, mentally build the project, pull the necessary components together and establish, in an accurate manner, the anticipated cost of the MEP portions of the project. You will coordinate the mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and electrical aspects of the project with other disciplines to assure complete scope coverage. You will report to the Chief Estimator.

How You’ll Contribute:

• Review drawings and specifications to determine scope and quantities to calculate pricing.
• Communicate, solicits, and works with sub-contractors in trades to obtain pricing for projects. Solicit and receive MEP bids, reviewing for scopes of work and pricing for completeness.
• You will determine quantities of materials in trades by using estimating department software: Quantity Take off, Timberline.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits to assess the conditions of the site or existing building.
• Communicate with bidders for final overview and assures completeness of bid before inclusion in an estimate, bid or guaranteed maximum price (GMP).
• You will review drawings and specifications for MEP assigned portions of Preconstruction
• Projects to calculate budgets from schematic through final construction documents.
• Communicate with team members, bid captains, estimating manager and others, convening scopes, pricing, construction details, etc.
• You will provide complete estimates on MEP trades and price work to budget for MEP trades.
• You will develop strategies to pursue, estimate and win competitive bids.
• Develop and establish the ability to budget MEP work without 100% of documentation including ability to visualize conceptually budget and plan a project.
• Contribute to Value Engineering and Constructability review that would further develop into a presentation format.
• You will procure MEP subcontractors and suppliers to perform work.
• Present MEP estimates and/or a portion of an estimate to both internal team members and also owners and architects and engineers.
• Develop the ability to evaluate projects and suggests possible alternatives to increase project profit or efficiency
• You will also support the Estimating Team to develop estimate reports, estimate books, and other presentation materials. Attend hand-off meeting with Estimators, Project Manager, and Superintendents. Help with presentations and development of presentations to owners and architect. Become an active member in both community and trade organizations which support you and Wohlsen.

Relationship

• Reports to the Director of MEP Services
• Team Members
• Community and Trade Organizations

Authority

• Budget MEP work with incomplete documentation, visualizing and planning projects conceptually.

Accountability

• Estimating and Pricing
• Pre-bid and communications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Technology, Architecture, or similar field of study.
• 3-10 years of construction experience and understanding of construction management, architecture, or engineering. Understand building construction types including structural systems, building skin and exteriors systems, finishes, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Have a knowledge of MEP systems and controls, and how they function, including, chilled water, condenser, hot water, steam, water source heat pump, VRF systems, direct expansion systems, domestic hot water systems, temperature control, fuel systems, lighting control, lighting control, low voltage systems, life safety systems, wiring and phasing, and other HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems. Understand MEP equipment and systems and how they are intended to function properly.
• FCU, WSHP, AHU, RTU, ERV, EXH, VRF, air and water balancing, plumbing booster pumps and sewerage ejectors, fire pumps, emergency generators, switchgear.
• Working knowledge of building codes, DOH requirements, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, SMACNA and other recognized authorities in the industry.
• Read and understand MEP drawings and specifications.
• Understand different trades required to estimate and construct a building.
• Understand the scopes of work and work between scopes.
• Have a valid driver’s license and transportation to support remote offices and job sites. Can be on call and work overtime and weekends when needed to meet our goals. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with contractors and fellow employees.
• Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Wohlsen does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, locations, or to any Wohlsen team member. Wohlsen will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Wohlsen and will be processed accordingly.

It is the policy of Wohlsen Construction to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and Wohlsen Construction may exercise its employment at-will rights at any time.

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