Process Mechanical Estimator - Food & Beverage

The Haskell Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Process Mechanical Estimator at The Haskell Company supports preconstruction for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects. You will engage subcontractors, analyze bids, and help compile detailed project estimates.

A BS in construction-related field or 5 years of relevant experience is required; familiarity with Beck Destini Estimator, FastPIPE, and CMAR/Design-Build delivery is preferred. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential for on-site collaboration in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent or 5 years relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Professional experience estimating process and packaging mechanical scopes for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex mechanical and process design documents.
• Estimating software experience required, Beck Destini Estimator and FastPIPE or pipe estimating software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Estimate: participates in Estimate Plan meetings and aids preconstruction team; attends pre-bid meetings and site visits.
• Estimate Development: compiles work products, ensures information is available, manages RFIs, and coordinates with marketing and proposal documentation.
• Subcontractor Management: builds subcontractor relationships, distributes bid packages, and coordinates pre-bid meetings.
• Post Estimate: assists in submitting budget, participates in scope reviews, and assists with contract documents.
• Database Maintenance: maintains subcontractor and bid package databases and cost history.
• Travel if needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Estimating process

Reading designs

Communication skills

Team coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in construction related field

5 years relevant experience

Tools

Beck Destini Estimator

FastPIPE

Job description

At Haskell, you're not just joining a company, you're joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you're starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you'll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you'll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

The Process Mechanical Estimator supports a team of preconstruction professionals in developing detailed internal estimates for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects. This role is responsible for engaging subcontractors, analyzing bids, evaluating project costs, and assisting in the compilation of comprehensive project estimates.

Job Responsibilities

• Pre-Estimate:
  • Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids preconstruction team as assigned
  • Participates in pre-bid meetings and site visits
• Estimate Development:
  • Assists in compiling work products from multi-disciplinary estimators into a single complete estimate
  • Helps to ensure that the estimating team has the necessary information to develop the estimate. If information is lacking, then is responsible for communicating that need to the estimate lead
  • Assists or manages RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposal
  • Assists with the appropriate resources to determine the project specific tax and insurance requirements
  • Helps ensure that clarifications are complete and compiled into a single document
  • May assist with owner bid form and coordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposal
  • Reviews RFP requirements to help determine compliance
  • Responsible for communicating to estimate lead when deviations exist
  • During estimate review, leads discussion on scopes-of-work estimated
• Subcontractor Management:
  • Helps build and maintain subcontractor relationships
  • Helps, manages, or participates with the development of the subcontractor/vendor bid list
  • Helps ensure only qualified subcontractors receive bid documents
  • Meets with local subcontractors as needed
  • Organizes and leads pre-bid meetings, if required
  • Helps develop and distribute subcontractor bid packages, including but not limited to, NDA's, RFP, drawings, scopes-of-work, bid forms, contract attachments, schedules, and site logistics plans. Coordinates with operational resources, as needed, to ensure completeness of bid packages
  • Works with the Business Diversity Coordinator when proposing on federal or public sector agency projects to develop a Small and/or WMBE business participation engagement plan that complies with project requirements
  • Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysis
  • Organizes and leads scope review meetings for scopes of work estimated by Estimator
  • Makes recommendation for selection
• Post Estimate:
  • Helps submit project budget to accounting
  • Participates in scope review meetings, if applicable
  • Assists in subcontractor selection
  • Assists Project Management team with compiling scope-of-work documents for contractual agreements
  • Assists with compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicable
  • Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close. Helps understand budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the precon department
• Database Maintenance:
  • Helps maintain preferred subcontractor database
  • Helps maintain bid forms and bid packages database
  • Helps maintain cost history database
  • Helps maintain estimating database
• Travel if needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent or 5 years relevant experience in the construction industry.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Professional experience estimating process and packaging mechanical scopes for large-scale food and beverage manufacturing projects
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex mechanical and process design documents
• Estimating software experience required, Beck Destini Estimator and FastPIPE or pipe estimating software preferred
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with vendors, subcontractors, engineers, and internal teams
• Experience with Design-Build and CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) project delivery methods
• Proven computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Benefits

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.