MEP Estimator

Grunley Construction; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave

Jury duty

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Company training

Job summary

Grunley Construction Company is seeking an MEP Estimator to support design-build and competitive bids across fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, communications, and security systems in the DMV. You will work with the Director of Estimating in the Preconstruction department on Division 21–28 trades.

The position requires a 4-year degree and at least five years of construction estimating experience, preferably with GC or subcontractor exposure, and strong MS Word/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Five (5) years of construction experience with GC or subcontractor; mechanical/electrical focus preferred.
• Experience with construction software such as Building Connected, On-Screen Takeoff, Blue Beam, and Procore.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review project documents and develop subcontractor scopes of work for multiple projects.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to review scope and ensure proper coverage for each project.
• Perform quantity take-offs and draft pricing including self-perform work.
• Attend project site visits and pre-proposal meetings.
• Prepare for bid days by reviewing proposals and coordinating with subcontractors.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Reading construction docs

Constructability input

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management

Tools

Building Connected

On-Screen Takeoff

Blue Beam

Procore

Job description

• Employee Type Exempt-Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

Grunley Construction is a leading general contractor specializing in high-profile commercial, institutional, and government projects in the DMV. With a reputation for excellence, innovation, and integrity, we deliver complex construction projects that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Our team is committed to fostering collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that every project exceeds client expectations. Join us and be part of a company that values professional growth, teamwork, and making a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

The MEP Estimator will work closely with the Director of Estimating and Preconstruction department on competitive bids, design-builds, competitive GMPs, and conceptual estimates. The MEP estimator’s primary focus will be trades involving fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, communications, and/or security systems (Division 21 – 28).

Reports to: Director of Estimating

Requirements

• Required Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
• Required Experience
  • A minimum of five (3) years of construction experience isrequired. Experience should be with a general contractor or subcontractor. Construction / Estimatingexperience should be Mechanical and/or Electrical focused.
• Preferred Experience
  • Experience using construction software such as Building Connected, On-Screen Takeoff, Blue Beam, and Procore
• Required Qualifications
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Must have strong communication skills
  • Must have strong organizational and math skills
  • Must have strong capabilities in reading and understanding construction documents and construction project scheduling.
  • Must understand the processes and sequencing of construction and be able to provide constructability input into the estimating and bidding process.
• Security Clearance
  • Employee needs to be able to be submitted for Top Secret clearance.

Summary

Responsibilities/Duties

Review project documents and develop subcontractor scopes of work for multiple projects at a time. This includes reviewing design narratives and coordinating with design partners to develop complete scopes of work on design-build pursuits.

• Coordinate with subcontractors to review scope, answer questions, problem solve, negotiate, and ensure proper subcontractor coverage for each project.
• Perform quantity take-offs, summarize quantities in estimate files, and draft pricing including self-perform work.
• Attend project site visits and pre-proposal meetings.
• Analytically review project documents to develop well-written RFIs and identify potential scope gaps and design omissions.
• Attend industry networking events, subcontractor networking events, and individual subcontractor meetings to develop and maintain relationships.
• Coordinate with the estimating team to ensure each project is properly scoped and coordinated among all trades.
• Prepare for bid days by attending review meetings, preparing y-sheets, reviewing proposals, and coordinating with subcontractors. Review scopes with all subcontractors prior to bid day.

Our benefits package is designed to support employee well-being and financial security, including employer-sponsored health and life insurance, paid time off for sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, jury duty, and vacation, and retirement options like 401(k) plans. Other compensation opportunities may include incentive bonuses, paid holidays, company training, and tuition assistance. Comprehensive benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process; base salaries will be determined by skills, position, education. experience, market consideration, and geographic location. The salary range for this role will be $115,000.00-$175,000.00.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 240-399-6162 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.