Junior Mechanical Estimator

GreenBridge; Texas; Presencial; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GreenBridge is seeking a Junior Mechanical Estimator to join its preconstruction team. This role focuses on developing early estimates for HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems on large commercial and mission-critical projects.

You will review drawings, perform takeoffs, assist with bid packages, and work with senior estimators to learn cost planning and value engineering in a fast-paced environment. Ideal for someone building a career in mechanical estimating within construction.

Formación

• Some experience in mechanical estimating, ideally within commercial construction.
• Exposure to HVAC, plumbing, piping or wider mechanical construction scopes.
• Understanding of construction drawings and mechanical systems.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs or assisting with cost estimates.
• Exposure to estimating software such as Bluebeam, Accubid, Trimble or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work within a team and manage deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with preparing mechanical estimates across a range of construction projects.
• Review construction drawings, specifications and contract documents.
• Complete quantity takeoffs for HVAC, plumbing, piping and associated mechanical systems.
• Assist with obtaining and reviewing subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Support the preparation of bid packages, scope sheets and cost breakdowns.
• Help identify scope gaps, potential risks and cost saving opportunities.
• Work alongside senior estimators, preconstruction and project management teams.
• Support budgeting, cost planning and value engineering activities.
• Develop an understanding of project costs from initial design through to bid and award.

Conocimientos

Estimating experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Deadline management

Herramientas

Bluebeam

Accubid

Trimble

Descripción del empleo

We are currently recruiting for a Junior Mechanical Estimator to join a leading, established general contractor delivering large scale commercial and mission critical construction projects across the United States.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an early background in mechanical estimating who is looking to develop their skills, gain exposure to complex construction projects and progress within an established preconstruction team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparing mechanical estimates across a range of construction projects.
• Review construction drawings, specifications and contract documents.
• Complete quantity takeoffs for HVAC, plumbing, piping and associated mechanical systems.
• Assist with obtaining and reviewing subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Support the preparation of bid packages, scope sheets and cost breakdowns.
• Help identify scope gaps, potential risks and cost saving opportunities.
• Work alongside senior estimators, preconstruction and project management teams.
• Support budgeting, cost planning and value engineering activities.
• Develop an understanding of project costs from initial design through to bid and award.

Ideal Background:

• Some experience in mechanical estimating, ideally within commercial construction.
• Exposure to HVAC, plumbing, piping or wider mechanical construction scopes.
• Understanding of construction drawings and mechanical systems.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs or assisting with cost estimates.
• Exposure to estimating software such as Bluebeam, Accubid, Trimble or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work within a team and manage deadlines in a fast paced environment.

The successful candidate will join a well established contractor with a strong pipeline. This is a great opportunity to develop under experienced estimators, build your technical knowledge and establish a long term career within preconstruction, with exposure to some of the most complex construction projects in the market.