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The Junior Estimator supports the estimating team in preparing mechanical construction bids and proposals. This entry-level role involves assisting with quantity take-off, pricing, and proposal development for HVAC and mechanical systems in healthcare, institutional, commercial, and higher education projects. The Junior Estimator will work closely with senior estimators and project teams to gain experience and develop expertise in mechanical construction estimating. Applicants with Military experience are encouraged to apply.
SummaryThe Junior Estimator supports the estimating team in preparing mechanical construction bids and proposals. This entry-level role involves assisting with quantity take-off, pricing, and proposal development for HVAC and mechanical systems in healthcare, institutional, commercial, and higher education projects. The Junior Estimator will work closely with senior estimators and project teams to gain experience and develop expertise in mechanical construction estimating. Applicants with Military experience are encouraged to apply. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESInclude the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future projects.- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.- Assist in analyzing drawings and specifications to support mechanical estimates.- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.- Review contract and bid documents; review and understand scope for project turnover- Attend walk-throughs, pre-bid and scope clarification meetings.- Quantitative take-off and data entry into Autobid and Excel.- Prepare scope letters and proposals.- Maintain relationships with customers, General Contractors, vendors and subcontractors.- Ability to perform design/build, conceptual and budget estimates.- Coordinate the efforts of junior and staff-level resources in performing take-offs, issuing bills of material to vendors and obtaining subcontractor quotes.- Ensure documents are centrally saved in the company’s drive within the confidential estimating folder(s).- Assist project managers with takeoffs and pricing changes in work.- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Vice President of Preconstruction with recommendation for resolution.- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.COMPUTER SKILLS- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)- Familiarity with Bluebeam, Autobid, and other mechanical , technical, or construction programs.- Familiarity with project management/document control software.- Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.REQUIRED ATTRIBUTESThe requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.- Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.- Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.- Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.- Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.- Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.LANGUAGE SKILLSMust have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations to accurately perform takeoffs. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
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This is a great opportunity to learn senior estimators and project teams to gain experience and develop expertise in mechanical construction estimating. Applicants with Military experience are encouraged to apply.
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