Senior MEP Estimator IV for Large Public Projects – LA

PMCS Group, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 120 hours annually

Holidays: 8 paid holidays

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and

401(k) match

Professional Development: Up to $1,000

Parking: Provided

Job summary

PMCS Group, Inc. in the Los Angeles area is seeking a senior Estimator IV (MEP) to support complex construction projects across public-sector programs.

You will prepare, review, and analyze detailed cost estimates focused on MEP trades, reporting to the PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator. Responsibilities include preparing estimates from drawings and specs, conducting site visits, material takeoffs, and reviewing bids and change orders to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of recent professional estimating experience on building construction.
• 5–7 years of MEP estimating experience.
• BS/BA in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Expert knowledge of cost estimating, contract pricing, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build and JOC.
• Strong knowledge of building methods, MEP systems, local labor rates, and materials costs.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred: Prevailing Wage/Union labor rates, NECA/MCAA productivity, RSMeans, Accubid, Trimble MEP, Bluebeam Revu.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze detailed construction cost estimates with focus on MEP.
• Review consultant estimates for accuracy, completeness, and cost containment.
• Prepare fair cost estimates for contractor proposals and extra work.
• Conduct site visits and gather information required to produce estimates.
• Complete material takeoffs and quantity surveys for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Analyze historical costs, vendor pricing, labor, materials, equipment, and profit.
• Review bids, quotes, change orders, claims, and value engineering reports.
• Develop scopes of work and detailed estimates from RFIs/RFCs independently of contractor proposals.
• Compare contractor proposals against internal estimates and identify discrepancies.
• Prepare technical evaluations, reports, memos, letters, and recommendations.
• Work with project managers, engineers, and architects to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform related estimating duties as required.

Skills

MEP estimating

Cost estimating

Excel

DSA/Cost control

Design-Build

Design-Bid-Build

Job Order Contracting

Education

BS/BA in Engineering or related field

Tools

RSMeans

Accubid

Trimble MEP

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

PMCS Group, Inc. in the Los Angeles area is seeking a senior Estimator IV (MEP) to support complex construction projects across public-sector programs.

You will prepare, review, and analyze detailed cost estimates focused on MEP trades, reporting to the PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator. Responsibilities include preparing estimates from drawings and specs, conducting site visits, material takeoffs, and reviewing bids and change orders to identify cost-saving opportunities.