Senior Mechanical Estimator — Lead Bid & Value Engineering

Bay Mechanical, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Mechanical, LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator to lead the estimating process for HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheetmetal on complex commercial and industrial projects. You will guide cost proposals from schematic design through bid pricing and coordinate with preconstruction leadership.

The role requires 7+ years in industrial/commercial mechanical settings with at least 5 years in estimating, and proficiency in estimating software such as Fast Pipe and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in industrial and commercial mechanical settings.
• 5+ years in estimating roles.
• Prior field operations or mechanical construction experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and bid reviews as directed by leadership.
• Review plans, drawings, and specifications to understand mechanical scope; request clarifications as needed.
• Perform detailed material takeoffs and input them into estimating formats (spreadsheet or Fast Pipe).
• Gather and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing; integrate into the estimate.
• Estimate labor units tied to material takeoffs; add labor task items as needed.
• Create and issue subcontractor scope packages; review and validate scopes submitted.

Skills

Estimating software

Mechanical systems knowledge

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Fast Pipe

Job description

Bay Mechanical, LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator to lead the estimating process for HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheetmetal on complex commercial and industrial projects. You will guide cost proposals from schematic design through bid pricing and coordinate with preconstruction leadership.

The role requires 7+ years in industrial/commercial mechanical settings with at least 5 years in estimating, and proficiency in estimating software such as Fast Pipe and Microsoft Office.