MEP Project Estimator

Benchmark Construction; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Construction seeks an experienced MEP Project Estimator to join our Pennsylvania operations and drive healthcare project estimates. You will lead takeoffs, review drawings, and assemble detailed bids, collaborating with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and owners to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial healthcare estimating, experience with SmartBid, Procore, Destini, and Bluebeam, and a bachelor’s degree in construction management or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related engineering; 5+ years of healthcare estimating experience.
• Experience with takeoffs, cost data, and bid analysis.
• Familiarity with SmartBid, Procore, Destini, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and owners to gather inputs and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze project specifications and drawings; attend pre-bid meetings to understand scope.
• Prepare detailed estimates identifying labor, material, and time requirements from proposals, plans, and specs.
• Conduct thorough takeoffs across all trades to ensure complete scope.
• Leverage market insight to solicit bids from qualified subcontractors and suppliers.
• Present estimates and oversee post-award contract items, changes, and procurement needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related engineering

Tools

SmartBid

Procore

Destini

Bluebeam

Job description

MEP Project Estimator

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pennsylvania

Reporting To: Mike Funck

Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 / year

Description

Who We Are: The core of our identity is a commitment to exceeding our clients’ expectations through employee well-being. We realize that our success starts and ends with our employees, so we have built a culture focused on empowerment and collaboration. We challenge each employee to achieve their full potential through career advancement initiatives, a focus on work-life balance, and a team approach to projects. Based in Lancaster, PA, and Ellicott City, MD, we are a Commercial General Contractor that is formed by our hardworking, driven, and relationship-oriented team.

Who You Are: Someone who values high standards, loyalty, and a deep commitment to quality. You take pride in delivering excellence on every project and have the skills, integrity, and drive to lead in a fast-paced environment. You want the opportunity to apply your expertise, grow your leadership abilities, and contribute to projects that reflect our long-standing reputation for success.

Your Impact:

• Relationship Building: Your professionalism, honesty, and commitment to building strong relationships will be essential as you work closely with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and owners. You'll provide constructability and cost data with a comprehensive, holistic understanding of each project’s unique needs.
• Project Analysis: You’ll dive deep into project specifications and drawings, attending pre-bid meetings to thoroughly understand the scope of work. Your attention to detail ensures that every estimate is grounded in fact.
• Estimate Preparation: With a focus on precision, you’ll prepare detailed estimates, carefully identifying labor, material, and time requirements from project proposals, plans, and specifications. Your skill in breaking down complex information will be crucial to accurate estimates.
• Takeoff: Conduct thorough takeoffs across all trades, ensuring you have a complete grasp of the project’s scope, guaranteeing nothing is missed.
• Market Insight: You’ll leverage your industry insight to gather bids from qualified subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring we get the best materials at the right value. Your careful evaluation of bids will help drive informed decisions, resolving cost discrepancies with a sharp, analytical eye.
• Cost Management: You’ll balance creative project vision with financial reality, offering value engineering solutions to keep projects within budget, all while maintaining the highest standards.
• Scope & Collaboration: Collaborate with subcontractors and fellow estimators to review and refine proposals, ensuring comprehensive and accurate scopes of work. Your teamwork will be key in eliminating scope gaps and driving project success.
• Negotiation: You’ll use your strong negotiation skills to purchase subcontracts, making informed recommendations that are backed by a complete understanding of the scope of work.
• Presentation & Contract Oversight: You will confidently assemble and present detailed estimates, ensuring both numerical accuracy and clear descriptive information. Post-award, you'll continue to oversee contracts, managing extra work items, change orders, and procurement needs.
• Documentation & Accountability: You’ll maintain organized and accurate files of working documents to support your estimates, ensuring accountability and precision at every stage.
• Generate Interest & Build Value: Your role will help create excitement about the project within the industry, securing preferred pricing and positioning Benchmark as a leader in the field.
• Teamwork & Leadership: As an essential member of the estimating team, you’ll collaborate closely with other estimators to ensure every project benefits from shared expertise and collective leadership.

What You Bring (Experiences & Qualifications):

Above all, you are hungry, humble, and people-smart.

• Education & Expertise: A bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related engineering discipline is preferred, but equivalent experience in the field is highly valued. Your 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience on healthcare projects will set you up for success.
• Industry Knowledge: You bring solid experience with construction technologies, equipment, and methods, along with a deep understanding of design and budget management. Familiarity with software tools like SmartBid, Procore, Destini, and Bluebeam is a plus.
• Analytical Skills: Your strong math skills, including algebra and geometry, are critical as you analyze and solve complex problems. You have a proven ability to navigate specifications, plans, and detailed project information.
• Leadership & Communication: You are an effective communicator, able to collaborate with both internal teams and external partners. You take pride in presenting proposals and projects with confidence, always maintaining clear, professional interactions.
• Multitasking Mastery: You excel at managing multiple assignments at once, maintaining a close attention to detail while delivering high-quality work. You understand the importance of deadlines and are committed to getting the job done right.
• High Standards & Integrity: Your personal commitment to safety, integrity, and continual professional development aligns with our core values. You take pride in delivering exceptional results and contributing to the success of every project.
• Positive Attitude & Dedication: You approach each challenge with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset, always striving to exceed client expectations while fostering strong, loyal relationships with all stakeholders.

Why Choose Benchmark?

• A Culture Built to Care: At Benchmark, taking care of people isn’t a tagline; it’s a core value. Through our Built to Care initiative, we focus on your whole well-being: mental, physical, financial, emotional, and professional. When our people thrive, our projects and communities do too.
• A Strong Team Environment: You’ll join a team that genuinely enjoys working together. We have each other's backs. We celebrate often, and create space for everyone to belong, whether at picnics, appreciation events, or spontaneous “just because” moments.
• Wellbeing That Means Something: Enjoy wellness support that goes far beyond the basics: free and unlimited counseling sessions for you and your dependents, an on‑site fitness center, nutritional services, biometric screenings, and a strong focus on safety so everyone goes home healthy.
• Growth & Development at Every Stage: Through Benchmark University, Leadership Development, career pathing, personal development plans, tuition reimbursement, and access to professional groups, you’ll have clear ways to learn, grow, and lead — from day one and throughout your career.
• Innovative, Forward-Thinking Work: Construction is always evolving, and so are we. You’ll work with modern tools, technology, and systems that keep us ahead of the curve.
• Your Voice Matters Here: Between our Mentorship Program, employee resource groups, and cross‑company collaboration, you have real opportunities to shape the direction of Benchmark and make a meaningful impact.
• A Dynamic Industry: Every day brings something new — new challenges, new wins, new opportunities to build what matters. If you love variety, problem‑solving, and working with great people, you’ll love it here.