Senior Estimator - MEP
Senior Estimator creates detailed cost and labor estimates for MEP construction projects by analyzing blueprints and specifications, coordinating with vendors, and using estimating software.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Must have
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
- Detailed understanding of mechanical systems and codes
- Proficient in estimating and CRM software
- Organizational skills
- Listening skills
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to understand and implement best practice standards
- Ability to prepare presentations and present related to project specifics, overview of estimate, and project risks/opportunities, and to various audiences including clients
- Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
- Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
Full description
Work hard, have fun! At Cerris Systems, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.
Come build the Extraordinary with us. Apply today!
Nature of Work
Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for construction projects. Routinely interact with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors in preparation of bids. Responsible for providing full estimating services for construction projects.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Assist with review of proposal selections / drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
- Perform quantity take offs per plans and specifications.
- Review and understand plans and specifications for each project assigned.
- Perform code reviews on assigned projects.
- Provide detailed scope of all work included in the proposals
- Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
- Carry out estimating project approach. Implement quality control measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates.
- Solicit subcontractor and supplier bids and interface with their representatives in order to receive responsive bids.
- Scope and tabulate subcontractor and supplier bids for conformance with bid documents to aid in determining the value of the work.
- Participate in compiling technical responses and qualifications for RFP’s and RFQ’s.
- Utilize estimating software and conform to established policies and procedures.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy and presentation meetings as requested.
- Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment of the cost estimates.
- Assist with prospects/clients contact to obtain bids and confirm pricing.
- Assist in updating estimating software programs.
- Conducts actions in a professional and unbiased manner.
- Complies with all company and site policies and best practice standards.