Hybrid MEP Estimator: Design-Build for Large Projects

Pomerleau; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with up to 5% employer matching

Hybrid work model for corporate roles

Employee stock ownership program

Career growth through real development

Transit pass reimbursement

Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day 1

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking an experienced MEP Estimator to join its Building Operations team. You will review bid documents and prepare diverse estimates—design, preliminary, control, or detailed—on large-scale projects from $1.5 million to over $1 billion.

The role emphasizes evaluating quantities, coordinating with subs, and supporting bid closures. You will leverage your technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical building systems, read drawings and specs, and collaborate in Design-Build

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in commercial and institutional project estimation for a specialized subcontractor or engineering firm.
• Technical diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Design-Build type projects.
• Excellent knowledge of electrical and mechanical building systems.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications with strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with OST, Excel, AutoCAD-MEP and Revit-MEP software.
• Knowledge of the local construction market.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quantities of materials and manpower for key work.
• Prepare quantity summaries based on drawings and specifications, categorized by sections and trades.
• Assist in selecting design, equipment, and suppliers.
• Attend coordination meetings and site visits and assess project difficulty.
• Research project-specific prices for materials and subcontracting.
• Invite subcontractors, provide necessary documents, and grant access to virtual drawing rooms.
• Verify amounts from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure alignment with bid documents.
• Coordinate estimating efforts for Design-Build projects and maintain contact with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Suggest cost-saving alternatives to bid documents and support the estimation department with technical expertise.
• Develop preliminary work schedules and assist in bid closing.

Skills

Reading drawings & specs

Analytical skills

Design-Build experience

Education

Technical diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit-MEP

Excel

Job description

Pomerleau is seeking an experienced MEP Estimator to join its Building Operations team. You will review bid documents and prepare diverse estimates—design, preliminary, control, or detailed—on large-scale projects from $1.5 million to over $1 billion.

The role emphasizes evaluating quantities, coordinating with subs, and supporting bid closures. You will leverage your technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical building systems, read drawings and specs, and collaborate in Design-Build