Senior MEP Estimator for Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Evergreen Talent Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with employer match

Professional development support

Long-term advancement opportunities

Job summary

Evergreen Talent Partners, in the New York City metropolitan area, seeks an experienced MEP Estimator to support complex infrastructure and building systems projects. You will develop detailed estimates across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, energy, and critical infrastructure scopes, aiding procurement, bid evaluation, and preconstruction activities.

The role targets candidates with strong technical judgment, the ability to read drawings and specs, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction estimating, MEP estimating, preconstruction, or related project delivery with meaningful MEP responsibility.
• Strong understanding of estimating processes including quantity takeoffs, budgeting, procurement, bid leveling, cost analysis, scope review, and change-order pricing.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, controls, and integrated MEP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day MEP estimating activities across complex infrastructure and building systems projects.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and associated infrastructure scopes.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and other construction documents.
• Manage trade and equipment procurement activities including bid coordination, scope alignment, evaluation support, and procurement tracking.
• Solicit, review, level, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure complete scope coverage.
• Identify scope gaps, cost risks, value-engineering opportunities, and potential project impacts throughout the estimating process.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, design-development, and construction-document estimates as projects progress.
• Support project budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial visibility.
• Maintain historical cost data, pricing information, and estimating documentation to improve future project accuracy.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, consultants, vendors, engineers, and internal project teams to clarify scope and resolve estimating questions.
• Support change-order pricing, cost analysis, procurement planning, and project controls workflows.
• Participate in project handoffs from estimating/preconstruction into construction and project execution.
• Support project delivery wherever needed with an ownership-driven mindset focused on successful outcomes.

Skills

MEP estimating

Reading drawings and specs

Bid coordination

Cost analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree or construction management background

PE licensure or related education (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Cost estimating software

Job description

Evergreen Talent Partners, in the New York City metropolitan area, seeks an experienced MEP Estimator to support complex infrastructure and building systems projects. You will develop detailed estimates across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, energy, and critical infrastructure scopes, aiding procurement, bid evaluation, and preconstruction activities.

The role targets candidates with strong technical judgment, the ability to read drawings and specs, and a track record of delivering