Senior Mechanical Estimator

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks a Senior Estimator to lead conceptual estimating efforts with a strong MEP cost focus, guiding budgets and planning across large projects.

You will mentor estimators, develop reports, and present results to clients, architects, and owners, driving value engineering and ensuring timely, accurate cost conclusions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction-related field is required.
• Eight years of estimating experience in construction or related field.
• Ability to manage CM and GC at risk and design-build projects.
• Strong client presentations and project pursuit experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual estimating efforts to produce accurate construction cost budgets.
• Focus on MEP costs and interpret scope from schematic documents.
• Supervise and mentor estimators and estimating engineers.
• Develop and oversee conceptual estimates for various projects.
• Lead major estimating efforts and develop estimate reports.
• Present estimating results to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Conceptual Estimating

MEP Cost Estimation

Construction Management

Value Engineering Leadership

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Assist throughout the preconstruction process by leading conceptual estimating efforts to produce accurate construction cost budgets and estimates.
• Focus on MEP costs and provide input to conceptualize and interpret the scope from incomplete or schematic documents.
• Supervise, check work, and mentor Estimators and Estimating Engineers.
• Develop and oversee conceptual estimates for assigned projects, support planning and engineering groups in the development of all levels of estimates, and collect and analyze close-out and benchmark data.
• Lead major estimating efforts.
• Develop and clarify estimate reports.
• Cultivate strong subcontractor knowledge and relations.
• Present estimating results to clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of all civil structure architectural trades.
• Compete at conceptual and detailed levels of estimating.
• Demonstrate value engineering leadership and tracking.
• Drive deadlines and achieve results.
• Mastery of scope review process.
• Consult with architects and engineers on project parameters.
• Ensure database-pricing updates are completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field.
• Eight (8) years of estimating experience in construction or related job field.
• Capability to complete large Construction Management (CM) and General Contractor (GC) Construction Management at Risk and Design Build projects and large complex competitive bid projects.
• Independent sales strengths for presentations and project pursuits.
• History of successfully working relationships with the internal operation team and externally with owners, architects/engineers, and subcontractors.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in conceptual estimating and cost budgeting for construction projects, with a strong focus on MEP costs and the ability to lead and mentor teams. Proven track record in developing accurate estimates, cultivating subcontractor relationships, and presenting results to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Conceptual Estimating
• MEP Cost Estimation
• Construction Management
• Value Engineering Leadership
• Strong Computer Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Estimating Experience
• Cost Budgeting
• Scope Review Process
• Database-Pricing Updates
• Construction Management at Risk
• Design Build Projects
• Competitive Bid Projects
• Estimate Report Development
• Benchmark Data Analysis
• Civil Structure Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Independent Sales Strengths
• Strong Relationship Building
• Presentation Skills
• Deadline Driven

Industry Keywords

• Construction Management
• Estimating Engineering
• Subcontractor Relations
• Architectural Trades
• Project Parameters

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook