Mechanical Senior Estimator

Aspenational; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Estimator to participate in all bid and estimating activities, from plan review to final bid assembly.

You will perform quantity take-offs, develop pricing for the mechanical and plumbing scope, and coordinate with BIM/VDC teams to support model-based quantity validation and constructability reviews. Responsibilities include subcontractor solicitation, post-bid organization, RFI responses, and ongoing cost tracking.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum experience in mechanical estimating with proven experience estimating large projects.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• General knowledge of construction principles/process and contractual delivery methods.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs, change order pricing and pricing of mechanical and plumbing estimates.
• Develop assumptions during conceptual estimating activities and assist with final assembly of estimates.
• Solicit subcontractors during bidding and organize post-bid information for future reference.
• Track design development, estimate revisions, scope changes, and budget impacts.
• Support responses to RFIs, bidder questions, addenda, and design clarifications affecting mechanical scope.
• Review proposals for compliance with documents, owner requirements, and codes.
• Assist with procurement strategies, long-lead equipment reviews, budgets, and schedule-related costs.
• Participate in pre-bid activities and site walks; coordinate with BIM/VDC teams.
• Maintain cost history and learnings for future estimates.
• Communicate estimate basis and risks to operations at project turnover.
• Post-bid reconciliation and closeout of estimating documentation.

Skills

Mechanical estimating

Bid process

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

BIM

VDC coordination

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

This Mechanical Estimator participates in all aspects of the bid/estimating process from review of plans/specs to soliciting and negotiating prices from contractors/suppliers through completion of bid/estimating effort, including closeout. The estimator will perform quantity take-offs, pricing, scoping and bidding of construction projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform quantity take-offs, change order pricingand pricing of mechanical and plumbing estimates
• Develop and document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities, participate in estimate reviewand assist with final assembly of estimate
• Solicit subcontractors during the bidding process and organize information post-bid for future reference
• Track design development, estimate revisions, scope changes, trends, and budget impacts throughout the preconstruction process.
• Support preparation and response to RFIs, bidder questions, addenda, and design clarifications affecting mechanical scope and pricing.
• Review subcontractor and vendor proposals for compliance with project documents, owner requirements, design criteria, and applicable codes.
• Assist with development of procurement strategies, long-lead equipment reviews, equipment budgets, and schedule-related cost impacts.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, trade partner interviews, and scope alignment meetings.
• Coordinate mechanical estimate information with BIM and VDC teams to support model-based quantity validation and constructability reviews.
• Maintain current cost history, subcontractor performance information, and lessons learned for future estimates.
• Assist with estimating deliverables for owner presentations, interviews, proposals, and pursuit strategy.
• Support project turnover by clearly communicating estimate basis, subcontractor commitments, procurement assumptions, unresolved scope items, and project risks to operations teams.
• Assist with post-bid reconciliation, subcontractor award recommendations, and closeout of estimating documentation.
• Communicate with project leads to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements
• Conduct reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations and to identify changes in work scope
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal clients and subcontractors/vendors
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors and suppliers and coordinate scopes of work across disciplines
• Maintain current, working knowledge of MEP codes

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years minimum experience in mechanical estimating with proven experience estimating large projects
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• General knowledge of construction principles/process and of contractual delivery methods (negotiated/hard bids, GMP processes)
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For Southern California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $90,000-$115,000. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.