Estimator - MEP

DPR Construction; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Dallas is seeking an experienced MEP Estimator to prepare and manage detailed cost estimates for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems on moderately complex projects.

You will review drawings, specifications, and addenda, perform quantity takeoffs, engage with trade partners, and contribute to value engineering and estimating tool development to support project budgets and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of MEP estimating or related experience.
• Experience with design-build coordination and estimating practices.
• Familiarity with cost databases and estimating tools.

Responsibilities

• Owns MEP scopes and prepares detailed quantity takeoffs and estimates for MEP systems across project phases.
• Reviews drawings, specs, and addenda to identify scope requirements and risks; prepares bid tabs and scope summaries.
• Performs cost and value analyses to support design development and decisions.
• Engages with trade partners to evaluate bids and clarify proposals.
• Contributes to constructability and value engineering reviews for system design.
• Assists in developing and maintaining cost databases and estimating tools for MEP work.
• Collaborates with project teams to ensure estimates align with budgets and schedules.

Skills

MEP estimation

Quantity takeoffs

Bid evaluation

Design coordination

Value engineering

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in MEP or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Cost databases

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Prepares and manages detailed cost estimates for MEP systems on moderately complex projects. Applies specialized knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems to ensure accuracy, feasibility, and value. Coordinates with design and preconstruction teams to assess constructability, evaluate design alternatives, and support overall cost strategy. Contributes to estimating standards and continuous improvement in MEP estimating practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Owns assigned MEP scopes and prepares detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for MEP systems across multiple project phases.
• Reviews drawings, specifications, and addenda to identify technical scope requirements and potential conflicts, and prepares bid tabs and scope summaries that document assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for internal and client-facing reviews.
• Performs cost and value analyses to support design development and decision-making.
• Engages with trade partners to obtain, evaluate, and clarify bids and proposals for MEP scope.
• Contributes to constructability and value engineering reviews related to system design and integration.
• Assists in developing and maintaining cost databases and estimating tools for MEP work and provides guidance to Senior Preconstruction Engineers on takeoffs, scope reviews, and MEP estimating practices.
• Collaborates with project and estimating teams to ensure MEP estimates align with overall project budgets and strategies and works with scheduling, operations, and design teams to confirm that logistics, phasing, and sequence assumptions are reflected in MEP pricing.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

4–6 years of experience in MEP estimating, design-build coordination, or a related field required.

Certifications And Licenses

None required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.