Mechanical Estimator

Alberici; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Alberici is a North American construction company known for delivering challenging projects with a commitment to safety, quality and integrity. The Self-Perform Estimator (Civil/Concrete/Marine) supports the estimating process for mechanical scopes, delivering accurate quantity surveys and pricing, while contributing to client satisfaction and competitive bids.

This role emphasizes preconstruction services, joint ventures, and active engagement in pursuits, with growth opportunities through an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Exposure to projects with large mechanical scopes.
• Familiarity with InEight and Planswift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with estimating responsibilities focused on mechanical scopes.
• Support win-strategy development for assigned pursuits.
• Engage in joint ventures formation and operation.
• Participate in go/no-go project decisions and preconstruction services.
• Perform complex take-offs and provide final pricing with accuracy.
• Cultivate relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, clients and designers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical field

Tools

InEight

Planswift

Job description

Description

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with more than 1,200 employees and nearing $2B in revenue, Alberici is a diversified construction company that partners with leading organizations throughout North America to build their most challenging and important projects.

Since our founding in 1918, Alberici earned a reputation for executing with quality, safety and trust. Combined with our 100+ years of experience, we provide construction solutions to the automotive, commercial, civil, energy, food & beverage, healthcare, heavy industrial, industrial process, and water industries.

We build the critical structures that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Our mission is simple - and our approach to delivering on it is equally straightforward. We are as open and honest with our employees and partners as we are with our clients. We are here to work together to do the best work possible to bring this mission to life.

When it comes to our team, Alberici employees are built differently. We seek the best and brightest and are committed to investing in our people and providing the training and resources they need to learn, grow, and advance. Built for the Challenge

Our Values:

• Working Safely
• Valuing Diversity
• Serving Humbly
• Executing with Integrity
• Solving Creatively
• Engaging Fully

What We Offer:

• Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments
• Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments
• Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Personalized career development and training programs
• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles
• Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members
• Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members
• Corporate office cafeteria access
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities
• Philanthropy opportunities

Position Overview

The Self-Perform Estimator (Civil/Concrete/Marine) is responsible for assisting with the estimating process for mechanical scopes across markets. This individual is accountable for the satisfaction of clients and the quality and competitiveness of assigned estimates. This role is accountable for accurate and timely quantity surveys, as well as preliminary pricing through full estimates as assigned.

• Accountable for discharge of all estimating-related responsibilities -- primarily within mechanical scopes.
• Assists with "win" strategy development for assigned pursuits.
• Has experience in the unique requirements of forming and operating within joint ventures.
• Actively engaged in business acquisition efforts (e.g. client presentations).
• Participates in and supports the project selection ("go/no go") process.
• Skilled in managing estimating/preconstruction responsibilities for alternative delivery methods.
• Capable of performing highly complex take-offs and final pricing.
• Cultivate and maintains extensive subcontractor/supplier/client/designer relationships.
• Possesses knowledge of craft labor collective bargaining contracts and labor agreements.
• Possesses a general understanding of Company insurance and bonding requirements.
• Fully understands corporate safety statistics and policies and their impact on estimates.
• Researches and interprets projects pricing trends including escalation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical field and five (5) years of related experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of field experience is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to projects and/or pursuits with large mechanical scopes is required.
• Familiarity with InEight and Planswift preferred.
• Candidates must have the skills and experience to develop winning strategies, interpret complex engineering documents, perform conceptual and detailed estimates, and assist in the development of staffing and schedule approaches. The candidate must also have a firm understanding of a variety of delivery methods as well as associated preconstruction services.
• This individual will ideally have experience in the unique requirements associated with forming and operating within joint ventures.
• Qualified candidates for the role will ideally possess some knowledge of craft labor collective bargaining contract and labor agreements, as well as company insurance and bonding requirements.

Growth Opportunities

Alberici invests heavily in our team members training and development in both technical, management, and leadership aptitude.

This role is on the Estimating Career Ladder; employees participate in a Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement.

Typical growth opportunities for this position include:

• Senior Estimator, followed by Estimating Director

Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies:

Alberici Constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC, CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, and Kienlen Constructors

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