Mechanical Estimator – HVAC, Piping & Systems

EMCOR Group, Inc.; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Group, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to perform professional mechanical engineering analysis for HVAC, plumbing, and related systems in healthcare, institutional, commercial, and higher-education facilities.

You will develop concepts, quantities, budgets, and proposals as part of the preconstruction process, using Trimble Autobid and MS 365 tools. The role supports design-build and design-assist projects, reviews bid documents, and advises on value-engineering options while maintaining

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of mechanical construction estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Expertise in Plumbing, Mechanical Piping, and HVAC systems for healthcare, institutional, commercial or higher education projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical construction bidding processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform HVAC load calculations and analyze heating, cooling, ventilation, and plumbing requirements for proposed and existing facilities.
• Perform equipment sizing and technical selection of HVAC, plumbing, and related mechanical-system equipment.
• Perform pipe sizing and evaluate preliminary piping configurations, routing, and system requirements.
• Develop conceptual HVAC and plumbing drawings, mechanical-system layouts, and design-build concepts used for planning, budgeting, and preconstruction.
• Review owner narratives, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents to identify and evaluate technical system requirements.
• Participate in design-build and design-assist projects by developing mechanical concepts and providing technical input to project teams.
• Review engineer-of-record designs and recommend revisions, alternatives, and value-engineering solutions.
• Evaluate competing mechanical systems and recommend changes based on performance, constructability, schedule, and cost.
• Prepare scope letters and proposals

Skills

HVAC load calculations

Equipment sizing

Pipe sizing

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Trimble Autobid

Microsoft Office

Job description

EMCOR Group, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to perform professional mechanical engineering analysis for HVAC, plumbing, and related systems in healthcare, institutional, commercial, and higher-education facilities.

You will develop concepts, quantities, budgets, and proposals as part of the preconstruction process, using Trimble Autobid and MS 365 tools. The role supports design-build and design-assist projects, reviews bid documents, and advises on value-engineering options while maintaining