Process Mechanical Estimating Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in the United States seeks a Process Mechanical Estimating Manager - Water & Wastewater to lead cost modeling for process mechanical piping, oversee estimate strategy, and coordinate with design, operations, procurement, and trade partners through GMP.

You will guide milestone estimates, reviews of drawings and specs, and the development of estimate structure, pricing, and backup documentation, while mentoring other estimators and promoting consistent tools and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of equivalent estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of process mechanical systems in water/wastewater facilities.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, flow diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Experience using estimation software and procurement workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead process mechanical estimating for milestone estimates and GMP deliverables.
• Review contract documents, drawings, specifications, and P&IDs to define scope.
• Direct quantity takeoff, labor development, production rate application, and estimate detail.
• Mentor estimators and promote standardized tools and templates.

Skills

Lead estimating

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Quote Express

WinEst

BuildingConnected

Join

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is one of America\'s premier commercial construction companies. Our reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on building high-performing teams that collaborate with clients and industry partners starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. With offices and employees nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types including healthcare, education, renewable energy, marine, water/wastewater, commercial office and retail, hospitality/entertainment and airports. Originally founded as a family business in 1864, today we are proud to be 100 percent employee-owned.

Position Summary

The Process Mechanical Estimating Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction leads the development of accurate, competitive cost models for water and wastewater projects, with a focus on process mechanical piping and related self-perform scopes. This role oversees estimate strategy, scope alignment, quantity development, labor and production assumptions, pricing coordination, internal reviews, and milestone deliverables through GMP.

This position works closely with design phase leadership, operations, procurement, other discipline estimators, and trade partners to align scope, risk, means and methods, and execution strategy throughout the estimating process.

Responsibilities

• Lead process mechanical estimating efforts for milestone estimates, budget updates, GMP deliverables, and buyout planning.
• Review contract documents, drawings, specifications, and P&IDs to define complete process mechanical scope and estimate approach.
• Direct quantity takeoff, estimate setup, labor development, production rate application, and estimate detail for process mechanical systems.
• Oversee development of estimating structure, system zones, specifications, job items, assemblies, summaries, and backup documentation.
• Coordinate pricing strategy and outreach to vendors, fabricators, subcontractors, and internal partners.
• Lead alignment with operations on means and methods, labor assumptions, productivity, logistics, sequencing, constructability, and risk.
• Coordinate with civil, equipment, E&IC, and other discipline estimators to prevent scope gaps, duplication, and misalignment.
• Schedule and lead process mechanical kickoff meetings, recurring check-ins, internal review meetings, and preparation for management self-perform reviews.
• Support or lead development of A3 documents, qualifications, clarifications, assumptions, trend logs, and scope narratives.
• Manage trending inputs, milestone comparisons, estimate reconciliation, and incorporation of review feedback.
• Maintain organized estimate files, historical references, and deliverable backup to support reviews, handoff, and future pursuits.
• Support project transition to operations, including estimate handoff, scope alignment, and reconciliation through late design and early construction.
• Mentor estimators and assistant estimating managers, promote consistency in tools and templates, and support development of team capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related degrees required and minimum of 7 years\' equivalent experience required.
• Strong understanding of process mechanical systems used in water and wastewater facilities.
• Advanced ability to interpret drawings, specifications, flow diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Strong knowledge of scope development, material pricing, labor buildup, production assumptions, and constructability.
• Ability to lead estimate planning, reviews, coordination meetings, and milestone deliverables.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with operations, design phase leadership, vendors, and internal partners.
• Ability to identify scope gaps, execution risk, and estimate exposures early in design.
• Strong organization, judgment, and follow-through in a deadline-driven estimating environment.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet-based estimate support, trend tracking, and reporting.
• Experience leading process mechanical estimates for water or wastewater projects.
• Familiarity with self-perform construction, procurement workflows, and shop or fabrication coordination preferred.
• Experience using Quote Express, WinEst, BuildingConnected, Join, or similar tools preferred.
• Understanding of GMP, CMAR, design-build, or progressive delivery environments preferred.
• Experience mentoring or leading other estimators preferred.

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

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $119,000-$127,000. 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.