Senior Estimator - MEP

Cumming Group; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Monterey Park, CA is seeking a Senior Estimator focused on MEP to support educational facility projects. You will lead cost estimating from drawings, perform takeoffs, and collaborate with PMO, engineers, and architects to identify value engineering opportunities.

The role requires a BS/BA in a related field, at least ten years of cost estimation experience including 5-7 years MEP, and proficiency with RS Means, Accubid, Trimble MEP, or Bluebeam Revu.

Qualifications

• Ten years of professional experience in complete cost estimates for buildings, including 5–7 years in MEP estimating.
• Expert in cost estimating theories, principles, and contract pricing.
• Knowledge of Design Build, Design Bid Build, and JOC contracting forms.
• Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.
• Understanding of current local construction labor and material costs.
• Experience developing and estimating scopes of work for change orders.
• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates preferred.
• Proficient with RS Means, Accubid, Trimble MEP, or Bluebeam Revu software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare construction cost estimates from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
• Perform material takeoffs and quantity surveys for MEP systems.
• Evaluate pricing documents, bids, change orders, and VE reports for accuracy.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and architects to identify value engineering opportunities.
• Visit sites to gather information and develop accurate estimates.
• Develop scope of work from RFIs/RFCs and estimate detailed costs.
• Compare cost estimates with contractor proposals to identify discrepancies.
• Perform basic Excel calculations as part of estimation work.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Excel basics

Team collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Business

Tools

RS Means

Accubid

Trimble MEP

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Position Title: Senior Estimator - MEP

Location: Monterey Park, CA

Req Id: JR103849

Time Type: Full time

Description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently hiring a MEP Senior Estimator to support educational facility projects located in Monterey Park, CA. This is a highly visible, high-impact role in a professional construction program that will put you at the forefront of building the educational future for the Los Angeles community. We encourage those seeking a challenging role that will give them ample opportunity to engage and impact the community with their talents to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Senior level estimator who specializes in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator.
• Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications.
• Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.
• Evaluate cost estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment, accuracy, uniformity and completeness.
• Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.
• Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors’ bids vary from the construction cost estimate.
• Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates.
• Conduct material takeoffs and quantity surveys for MEP systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components.
• Evaluate pricing documents, historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations.
• Evaluate quotes, bids, change orders, value engineering reports, and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates.
• Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material, labor, equipment and profit.
• Prepare technical evaluations, cost estimating draft report, memos and letters and present recommendation to management.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and architects to identify value engineering opportunities and cost-savings measures.
• Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.
• Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors' proposal to identify discrepancies.
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform basic calculations in Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated below may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• A minimum of ten (10) years recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building code, including 5-7 years of MEP estimating.
• Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
• Expert in Design Build, Design Bid Build, and JOC (Job Order Contracting) forms of contracting.
• Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.
• Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.
• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates preferred.
• Knowledge and use of NECA and MCAA labor productivity preferred.
• Knowledge and use of RS Means, Accubid, Trimble MEP, or Bluebeam Revu software preferred.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $132,800.00-$185,933.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About_Us

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are here.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

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