Senior Estimator
We are looking for the best and brightest talent to join a high-performing team within a growing mechanical contracting company. Thanks to unmatched customer service and innovative solutions, the business is experiencing impressive growth. With that growth comes exciting opportunities for individuals with the ambition to achieve great things. This is more than just a job—it's a chance to be part of a team that values collaboration, care for one another, and a shared commitment to customer satisfaction. It’s no surprise that both the business and the team are expanding.
To support this growth, the company is seeking to add skilled expertise to its highly motivated estimating department. This position reports directly to the Chief Estimator of the Commercial Pre-Construction department and will work closely with both the Operations Team and estimating support staff.
About the Company
This Top 20 ABC National Trade Contractor delivers facility lifecycle services with a focus on quality, integrity, and value. Their solutions-driven approach supports critical operations across healthcare, telecommunications, and industrial sectors—ensuring essential systems run safely and efficiently.
They offer mechanical, industrial, commercial construction, and facility support services, backed by strong employee development, award-winning safety programs, and a culture of community involvement and retention.
Job Description:
- Manage the bid recap process from start to finish, including writing proposal letters and completing bid forms and breakouts
- Attend bid review meetings prior to the submission of proposals
- Track and incorporate all addenda, scope changes, and breakout requirements into estimates in a timely manner
- Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding project specs, scope, reports, value engineering opportunities, timelines, and bid-related items
- Verify system specifications summaries for accuracy
- Lead assigned take-off teams through project page turns to communicate expectations and ensure complete, accurate take-offs
- Perform quantity takeoffs of equipment and fixtures; thoroughly review project plans and specifications to understand full project scope
- Identify missing labor, material, and scope pricing
- Review vendor and subcontractor scope letters for accuracy; maintain communication to gather missing pricing and required breakouts for timely bid completion
- Coordinate the interface between sales and estimating to maximize the productive use of estimating capabilities in support of sales and marketing goals
- Utilize market condition insights, knowledge of client needs and competition, and internal resource availability to manage workload effectively
- Develop, monitor, and manage estimating department processes and procedures to ensure high productivity with minimal risk
- Operate with limited supervision and broad general guidance
- Perform additional duties as needed to support departmental goals
Job Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in mechanical contracting as an Estimator or in a similar role
- Knowledge of piping, plumbing, and sheet metal systems
- Familiarity with system costs across various building types and applications
- Ability to generate conceptual estimates and budgets from simple mechanical system narratives for design-build projects
- Experience participating in construction project interviews and presentations
- Deep understanding of estimating strategies, contract types, and how corporate objectives influence estimating practices
- Ability to read and interpret contract documents, plans, and specifications
- Coursework or hands-on experience with basic mechanical systems and engineering concepts
- Proficiency with computerized estimating systems (experience with ESTMEP for PVF take-offs and BlueBeam for drawings preferred)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance