MEP Estimator

Evergreen Talent Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with employer match

Professional development support

Long-term advancement opportunities

Job summary

Evergreen Talent Partners, in the New York City metropolitan area, seeks an experienced MEP Estimator to support complex infrastructure and building systems projects. You will develop detailed estimates across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, energy, and critical infrastructure scopes, aiding procurement, bid evaluation, and preconstruction activities.

The role targets candidates with strong technical judgment, the ability to read drawings and specs, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction estimating, MEP estimating, preconstruction, or related project delivery with meaningful MEP responsibility.
• Strong understanding of estimating processes including quantity takeoffs, budgeting, procurement, bid leveling, cost analysis, scope review, and change-order pricing.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, controls, and integrated MEP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day MEP estimating activities across complex infrastructure and building systems projects.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and associated infrastructure scopes.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and other construction documents.
• Manage trade and equipment procurement activities including bid coordination, scope alignment, evaluation support, and procurement tracking.
• Solicit, review, level, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure complete scope coverage.
• Identify scope gaps, cost risks, value-engineering opportunities, and potential project impacts throughout the estimating process.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, design-development, and construction-document estimates as projects progress.
• Support project budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial visibility.
• Maintain historical cost data, pricing information, and estimating documentation to improve future project accuracy.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, consultants, vendors, engineers, and internal project teams to clarify scope and resolve estimating questions.
• Support change-order pricing, cost analysis, procurement planning, and project controls workflows.
• Participate in project handoffs from estimating/preconstruction into construction and project execution.
• Support project delivery wherever needed with an ownership-driven mindset focused on successful outcomes.

Skills

MEP estimating

Reading drawings and specs

Bid coordination

Cost analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree or construction management background

PE licensure or related education (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Cost estimating software

Job description

New York City Metropolitan Area | Full-Time | Onsite

We are partnered with a growing technical consulting and project delivery firm supporting complex MEP infrastructure projects across the Northeast. This team specializes in construction execution, estimating, preconstruction, and technical project delivery for mission-critical facilities within healthcare, institutional, commercial, industrial, and municipal environments.

This is an opportunity for a technically strongMEP Estimator who understands complex building systems, enjoys breaking down project scope and costs, and wants direct exposure to high-profile infrastructure and mission-critical projects.

The role offers a highly competitive compensation package including bonus potential, profit sharing, comprehensive medical benefits, 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, and long-term advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing technical delivery environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking an MEP Estimator to support complex infrastructure and building systems projects throughout the New York City Metropolitan Area. This role will be responsible for developing accurate estimates across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, energy, and critical infrastructure scopes while supporting procurement, bid evaluation, cost planning, and overall preconstruction activities.

Typical projects range from $10M–$60M in value and include sophisticated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, energy, and critical infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical judgment, an understanding of MEP systems and construction costs, and the ability to analyze drawings, specifications, scopes, and subcontractor proposals to develop accurate and competitive project estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day MEP estimating activitiesacross complex infrastructure and building systems projects
• Develop detailed cost estimates for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and associated infrastructure scopes
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and other construction documents
• Manage trade and equipment procurement activities including bid coordination, scope alignment, evaluation support, and procurement tracking
• Solicit, review, level, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure complete scope coverage
• Identify scope gaps, cost risks, value-engineering opportunities, and potential project impacts throughout the estimating process
• Develop conceptual, schematic, design-development, and construction-document estimates as projects progress
• Support project budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial visibility
• Maintain historical cost data, pricing information, and estimating documentation to improve future project accuracy
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, consultants, vendors, engineers, and internal project teams to clarify scope and resolve estimating questions
• Support change-order pricing, cost analysis, procurement planning, and project controls workflows
• Participate in project handoffs from estimating/preconstruction into construction and project execution
• Support project delivery wherever needed with an ownership-driven mindset focused on successful outcomes

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction estimating, MEP estimating, preconstruction, or related project deliverywith meaningful MEP responsibility
• Strong understanding of construction estimating processes including quantity takeoffs, budgeting, procurement, bid leveling, cost analysis, scope review, and change-order pricing
• Technical knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC infrastructure, plumbing systems, controls systems, and integrated MEP environments
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and technical project documentation
• Experience soliciting and evaluating subcontractor/vendor pricing and identifying scope gaps or discrepancies
• Proven ability to develop and maintain project budgets and detailed cost estimates throughout different stages of design
• Experience supporting technically complex or mission-critical infrastructure projects preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in a fully onsite role supporting projects throughout New York City and the surrounding region
• OSHA certification required
• Experience using Procore or similar construction/project management platforms preferred
• Engineering degree, construction management background, PE licensure, or related technical education preferred
• Additional certifications related to estimating, construction management, project delivery, or building systems are considered a plus

What Success Looks Like

This role is best suited for an MEP Estimator who combines strong technical knowledge with an ownership mentality. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, proactive, highly responsive, and capable of identifying scope, cost, and procurement risks before they become project issues.

Top performers in this role understand how MEP systems are actually designed and constructed, can confidently analyze complex project documents and subcontractor proposals, and build trust with owners, contractors, vendors, and project teams while maintaining accountability for estimating accuracy, scope coverage, cost visibility, and overall preconstruction support on highly technical infrastructure projects.