MEP Estimator - Mission Critical

Layton Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer‑匹

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking an experienced MEP Estimator to develop and maintain cost estimates for diverse projects in early development stages and throughout Pre-construction.

You will review plans, perform quantity take-offs, and manage bids from $50–$150 million annual volumes. The role requires collaboration across in-person, remote, and hybrid teams with strong software proficiency.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in construction, management, engineering, or architecture.
• 5+ years in estimating, construction engineer/related duties.
• Preferred experience with data center, mission critical, corporate interiors.
• Ability to work with in-person, remote, and hybrid teams.
• Proficient with Destini Estimator and takeoff software.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and MEP drawings and prepare quantity take-offs.
• Develop and maintain a centralized cost estimating database.
• Solicit subcontractor bids and analyze bids for conformance.
• Attend client meetings and resolve pricing questions.
• Ensure estimates meet financial objectives.

Skills

Team collaboration

Deadline pressure

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

BS/BA in construction/engineering/architecture

Tools

Destini Estimator

Blue Beam

Assemble

On Screen Takeoff

Microsoft Office

Job description

The MEP Estimator will develop, create and prepare MEP 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.

Responsibilities

• Champions \"The Layton Way\" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that \"Constructing with Integrity\" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Review plans and MEP drawings.
• Prepare quantity take-offs on assigned 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 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 collaborating 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.
• Preferred Experience with Data Center, Mission Critical, Corporate Interiors.
• Earns and maintain trust by demonstrating honesty, accountability and reliability.
• Ability to work with in-person, remote, and hybrid teams
• Preferred working knowledge of Destini Estimator software, Blue Beam, Assemble, On Screen Takeoff and other latest software and technology.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Work, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

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
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program