Estimator

Leverage Mechanical Services; Corpus Christi (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leverage Mechanical Services in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a dedicated estimator to prepare cost estimates for projects, including materials, labor, equipment, and transportation. You will read blueprints, analyze historical data, and perform bid sheet preparation in Excel to support bidding and budgeting.

The role involves reviewing subcontractor proposals, coordinating with field personnel on change orders, RFIs, and buy-outs, and ensuring estimates align with plans, specs, and budget

Qualifications

• Experience in cost estimation for construction projects.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Proficiency in Excel and bid-sheet preparation.
• Strong data collection and historical data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Estimate all costs for projects, including materials, labor, equipment, and transportation.
• Collect, classify, and analyze historical data.
• Read blueprints or drawings to determine resources within budgetary constraints.
• Prepare bid sheets in Excel and solicit subcontractor proposals.
• Review quotes for completeness with plans and specifications.
• Assist with timely completion of client-required prequal packages.
• Review subcontractor proposals prior to contract issuance for complete work scopes.
• Assist field personnel with estimating Change Orders, RFIs, and clarification of RFI’s.
• Assist with preparation of budgets and buy-outs.

Skills

Cost estimation

Data analysis

Blueprint reading

Bid preparation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

Purpose:

Prepare cost estimates for projects to aid in bidding and determining the price of products and services.

Job Description

• Responsible for the estimation of all costs of projects, including raw materials, labor, equipment, tools, and transportation.
• Responsible for the collection, classification, and analysis of historical data.
• May be required to read blueprints or architectural drawings to determine necessary resources for projects within budgetary constraints.
• Helps determine necessary resources for projects based on cost estimates and budgetary constraints.
• Perform bid sheet preparation (Excel), solicit subcontractor proposals, advertisements as needed, take-offs, attend pre-bid walks.
• Identify qualified subcontractors/suppliers.
• Review quotes for completeness with plans and specifications
• Assist with timely completion of all client-required prequal packages
• Review subcontractor proposals prior to contract issuance for complete work scopes.
• Assist field personnel with estimating Change Orders, RFPs, and clarification of RFI’s.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and buy-outs