Senior MEP Estimator: Cost & Value Engineering

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. is seeking a senior estimator specializing in MEP trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator.

You will plan, prepare, and evaluate cost estimates for buildings, collaborate with PMs, engineers and architects to identify cost-saving opportunities, and conduct site visits to inform estimates. The role requires extensive experience in cost estimating, Design Build, DBB, and JO Contracting, with strong knowledge of local labor/material

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years minimum of 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.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or other related degree.
• Expert in theories, principles, and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
• Expert in Design Build, Design Bid Build and 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.
• Full knowledge of MEP systems, construction methods, and industry standards.
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.

Responsibilities

• 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, letters, and present recommendation to management.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and architects to identify value engineering opportunities and cost-savings measures.

Skills

MEP estimating

Cost estimating

Excel

Education

BS/BA Degree in Engineering

Tools

RS Means

Accubid

Trimble MEP

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. is seeking a senior estimator specializing in MEP trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator.

You will plan, prepare, and evaluate cost estimates for buildings, collaborate with PMs, engineers and architects to identify cost-saving opportunities, and conduct site visits to inform estimates. The role requires extensive experience in cost estimating, Design Build, DBB, and JO Contracting, with strong knowledge of local labor/material