Estimator

Trautman & Shreve, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Wellness program

Job summary

EMCOR Group seeks an experienced Estimator to perform professional mechanical engineering analysis for preconstruction, design-build, and bidding across healthcare, institutional, and higher-education facilities. You will develop concepts, equipment selections, piping layouts, and cost estimates to support proposals.

The role requires 3–8 years of estimating experience and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, with strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and bidding processes.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of mechanical construction estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Expertise in Plumbing, Mechanical Piping, and HVAC systems for healthcare, institutional, commercial or higher education.

Responsibilities

• Perform HVAC load calculations for proposed and existing facilities.
• Size equipment and select HVAC, plumbing, and related mechanical-system equipment.
• Size pipes and evaluate piping configurations and system requirements.
• Develop conceptual HVAC/plumbing drawings and layouts for planning and budgeting.
• Review drawings and bid documents to identify technical requirements.
• Contribute to design-build/design-assist projects with mechanical concepts.
• Evaluate alternative designs and cost implications.
• Prepare mechanical quantity takeoffs, scopes, pricing, and cost estimates.

Skills

HVAC calculations

Equipment sizing

Pipe sizing

Conceptual drawings

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Trimble Autobid

Microsoft 365

Excel

Project management software

Job description

About Us

We are a single-source solution for the design and implementation of sophisticated mechanical and plumbing systems. Our integrated in-house production model utilizes coordinated BIM models to produce precise fabrication documentation to help ensure accurate installation.

Job Summary

The Estimator performs professional mechanical engineering analysis in support of preconstruction, design-build, design-assist, estimating, and bidding activities for HVAC, plumbing, mechanical piping, and related building systems. The position applies mechanical engineering principles, calculations, technical judgment, and system-level analysis to develop and evaluate mechanical concepts, equipment selections, piping requirements, technical alternatives, scopes, quantities, budgets, and proposals for healthcare, institutional, commercial, and higher-education facilities. Cost estimating and proposal preparation are performed as downstream components of the technical engineering analysis completed for each project.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• • Perform HVAC load calculations and analyze heating, cooling, ventilation, and plumbing requirements for proposed and existing facilities.
  • Perform equipment sizing and technical selection of HVAC, plumbing, and related mechanical-system equipment.
  • Perform pipe sizing and evaluate preliminary piping configurations, routing, and system requirements.
  • Develop conceptual HVAC and plumbing drawings, mechanical-system layouts, and design-build concepts used for planning, budgeting, and preconstruction.
  • Review owner narratives, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents to identify and evaluate technical system requirements.
  • Participate in design-build and design-assist projects by developing mechanical concepts and providing technical engineering input to project teams.
  • Review engineer-of-record designs and recommend technically appropriate revisions, alternatives, and value-engineering solutions.
  • Evaluate competing mechanical systems and recommend changes based on system performance, constructability, schedule, equipment availability, and cost implications.
  • Evaluate and recommend equipment and material substitutions based on technical suitability, compatibility, performance, lead time, and cost.
  • Prepare requests for information and coordinate with project teams, design professionals, suppliers, and subcontractors to resolve technical mechanical-system questions.
  • Prepare mechanical quantity takeoffs, technical scopes, pricing, cost estimates, and proposals using Trimble AutoBid and Microsoft 365 applications as a downstream component of the engineering analysis performed for the project.
  • Perform additional assignments as directed by company leadership.
• Prepare scope letters and proposals

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 3 – 8 years of mechanical construction estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Expertise in Plumbing, Mechanical Piping, and HVAC systems for healthcare, institutional, commercial or higher education projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical construction bidding processes.

Preferred:

• Academic knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, HVAC systems, piping systems, equipment selection, and mechanical-system analysis.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Strong communication skills with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Adaptability to company policies and procedures.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Full working knowledge of Trimble Autobid.
• Familiarity with project management and document control software.
• Experience with construction and financial software packages.

Compensation Range: Minimum annual base salary $75,000 to maximum annual base salary $95,000

Other Compensation: position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits: As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, EMCOR Group is committed to its employees. This commitment is embodied in our competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability income, 401(k) Savings Plans, and employee assistance and wellness programs.

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Physical Demands

The 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 Environment

The 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanicaland electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure,we offer employess a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and sucess. Equal Oppurtunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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