Mechanical Estimator

L.F. Driscoll Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Eight Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

L.F. Driscoll Company is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to develop, prepare, and update mechanical/plumbing cost estimates for diverse projects in early development and throughout pre-construction.

The role supports multiple projects simultaneously and collaborates with the project team to meet financial objectives. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, taking-off quantities, soliciting bids, and ensuring accuracy in estimates while staying current with codes and industry trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in estimating for construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and MEP drawings.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for Healthcare, life sciences, and Data Center projects.
• Ensure complete review of plans and drawings.
• Identify omitted items and adjust estimates accordingly.
• Solicit bids from subs totaling $50–$150M/year.
• Obtain 3–5 bids for each trade and supplier group.
• Review bids for conformance to specs, price, quality, and wages.
• Discuss and resolve questions with subcontractors.
• Follow approved estimating practices to maintain quality.
• Ensure complete estimates that meet financial objectives.
• Maintain current cost/data trends and codes information.
• Utilize software to calculate, record and track estimates.
• Attend client meetings and resolve pricing issues.
• Perform change order pricing and site visits; collaborate on bids.
• Determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.
• Develop standard cost data and discuss with clients/vendors.
• Organize and manage centralized cost estimating database.
• Analyze completed projects vs. actual costs and suggest improvements.

Skills

Budgeting

Estimating

Purchasing

Organizational skills

Client communication

Education

BS or BA in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

MS Office/Excel

Job description

L.F. Driscoll is looking to identify a Mechanical Estimator to support our operations. The Mechanical Estimator will develop, create and prepare construction Mechanical/Plumbing cost estimates for a diverse set of projects in the early stages of development and continue to support the project team with updated cost information throughout the Pre-construction phase of the projects. The position will require involvement in several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review plans and MEP drawings.
• Prepare quantity take-offs on assigned Healthcare, life sciences, and Data Center projects.
• Ensure a complete review of plans and drawings.
• Identify items that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting in overall estimate package.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships. Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned projects totaling $50 - $150 million per year.
• Obtain 3-5 bids for each trade and supplier group.
• Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items.
• Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractor.
• Follow approved estimating practices.
• Ensure most complete estimates and that financial objectives are met.
• Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes.
• Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record and track estimates.
• Attend client meetings, answer questions and resolve issues regarding pricing and estimates. Ensure client satisfaction.
• Perform change order pricing, site visits, bid delivery and collaborate with teams on specific bids.
• Determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists. Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions. Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies. Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA required.Preferred areas of study include construction, management, engineering or architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in Estimating, Construction Engineer/Project Engineer, or related duties in general contractor estimating and purchasing.
• Open to considering individuals looking to come out of the field operations and into the preconstruction division
• Requires excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel) and well-developed budgeting, purchasing and organizational skills
• Earns and maintains trust by demonstrating honesty, accountability and reliability

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [Medical Insurance] [Dental Insurance] [Vision Insurance] [Health Savings Account] [Healthcare Flexible Spending Account] [Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account] [401(k) retirement plan with employer match] [Life & AD&D Insurance] [Long-term Disability Insurance] [Short-term Disability Insurance] [Critical Illness Insurance] [Accident Insurance] [Hospital Indemnity Insurance] [Home & Auto Insurance] [Family Support] [Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation] [Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt] [Time Away Benefits] [8 Paid Holidays] [Group Legal] [Employee Stock Purchase Plan] [Identity Theft Protection] [Group Legal] [Pet Insurance] [Employee Assistance Program]

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.