Senior MEP Estimator

Hill International, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(K) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior MEP Estimator to provide mechanical (and preferably electrical) cost expertise across all project design phases.

The Senior Estimator will produce accurate quantity take-offs and estimates calibrated to the level of design and specification completeness at each estimating stage—from conceptual/order-of-magnitude through fully detailed construction document estimates.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• 15+ years in construction, with at least 10 years mechanical estimating experience; electrical estimating preferred.
• Proficiency with estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff, WinEst, or Destini.
• Experience in mechanical process piping, clean room, data center, rail/transit or semiconductor projects preferred.
• Willingness to travel to Seattle, WA periodically.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical estimating expertise across multiple project types and design phases.
• Perform quantity take-offs from SD/DD through CD level, adjusting detail to design maturity.
• Prepare quantified estimates for electrical and mechanical CSI Divisions with defensible pricing.
• Review third-party estimates for adequacy and completeness.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations; coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Estimating expertise

Leadership

Communication

Cost control

Travel willingness

Education

BA/BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

WinEst

Destini

Job description

Job Description

Hill International is seeking an experienced MEP Senior Estimator to provide mechanical (and preferably electrical) cost expertise across all phases of project design. The Senior Estimator will produce accurate quantity take-offs and estimates calibrated to the level of design and specification completeness at each estimating stage—from conceptual/order-of-magnitude through fully detailed construction document estimates. This role combines hands-on estimating, third-party estimate review, client and senior-management interaction, and the mentorship of junior staff. A core expectation is the judgment to apply the appropriate level of detail, methodology, contingency, and documentation that each design stage warrants.

Hill International is seeking a Senior MEP Estimator in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical estimating expertise across a variety of project types and design phases.
• Perform quantity take-offs from SD/DD through CD level, applying the appropriate level of detail for the design maturity at hand.
• Prepare accurate quantification and unit costs for the electrical and mechanical CSI Divisions of assigned projects, with well-organized detail and defensible baseline unit pricing.
• Review third-party estimates for adequacy, uniformity, and completeness.
• Evaluate and level vendor quotes, bid information, and change orders.
• Solicit subcontractor and supplier quotations and scheduling input as required.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to request clarifications or additional information; document assumptions and exclusions.
• Develop, prepare, and review value analysis (value engineering) estimates.
• Provide electrical and mechanical expertise in construction planning meetings; familiarize the project team with estimate assumptions and methods; assist with the initial subcontracting plan.
• Attend project meetings and perform site investigations as assigned.
• Coordinate activities with the Hill estimating team and serve as a resource and reviewer for other team members' take-offs.
• Interact professionally with clients, senior management, and project team members.
• Maintain proficiency in, and help maintain, all estimating software.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and mentor and develop junior estimators.
• Strong conceptual estimating skills with limited information, plus the judgment to know what level of detail each design stage warrants.
• Experience across schematic, conceptual, DD, and CD estimating phases. Intermediate to advanced understanding of mechanical systems sufficient to recognize relative costs.
• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems (e.g., CSI MasterFormat / UniFormat).

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years in the construction industry, preferably electrical or mechanical, with a minimum of 10 years of mechanical estimating experience required; electrical estimating experience preferred.
• A mixture of field and consulting experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff, WinEst, or Destini preferred.
• Mechanical process piping, clean room, data center, rail and transit and/or semiconductor project experience preferred.
• Must be willing to travel to Seattle, Washington for client engagement periodically.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Auto & Home Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Certification Incentive Program
• Hill University Learning and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• EAP
• Years of Service Awards Program

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com . Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs. Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

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