Mep Project Estimator

Employee-owned Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated MEP Project Estimator to join our Arizona region in Phoenix and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Overview

Plan, organize, and implement accurate estimating functions for assigned projects, communicate and work with estimating staff or consultants to ensure accurate estimates are professionally prepared in appropriate formats in a timely manner. Responsible for estimates from conceptual / schematic design, design development, value engineering, pre-bid, construction, and post construction stages.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review design documents to understand scope and clarify ambiguities with internal team, design team, or Owner
• Review construction drawings, BIMs, specifications, RFQ/Ps, and all other construction documents for estimate related activities
• Prepare take-off and enter line-item quantities and prices in estimating software for the following trades: HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical and Special Systems
• Provide realistic conceptual cost or unit cost estimates based on the design phase and scope of each component of construction
• Confers with commissioned architects and engineers, or their independent estimating team to reconcile differences in their cost estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of construction costs
• Collaborate with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the estimate
• Distribute project documents and relevant project information to the project team
• Attend and participate in Value Engineering sessions
• Review all estimates and bids with Sr. Estimator and/or Estimating Manager
• Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with internal and external clients
• Participate in meetings with clients and designers to obtain a thorough understanding of the project scope
• Monitors construction market trends to provide accurate current and forecast estimates
• Implements market trends such as material price indices, regional pricing, labor analysis, and other pertinent market trend information for assigning realistic costs and contingency factors
• Other duties as assigned