Water & Wastewater Process Mechanical Estimator

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Process Mechanical Estimator for Water & Wastewater Construction to develop accurate, competitive cost models focusing on process mechanical piping and related equipment systems.

The role reviews drawings, specifications, and P&IDs, performs quantity takeoffs, coordinates pricing, and builds estimate detail for GMP development. The position collaborates with design phase partners, operations, procurement, and other estimators to align scope, labor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related degrees.
• Minimum 2-7 years' equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of process mechanical systems used in water and wastewater facilities.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, flow diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Experience estimating process mechanical piping and equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, contract documents, and P&IDs to define complete process mechanical scope.
• Perform quantity takeoff for piping systems, valves, fittings, supports, instruments, penetrations, and related components.
• Set up and maintain takeoff files, estimating structure, system zones, specifications, job items, assemblies, and reports.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor, fabricator, and subcontractor pricing.
• Coordinate with other discipline estimators to prevent scope gaps and duplication.
• Partner with operations to review installation approach, labor assumptions, productivity, sequencing, and means and methods.
• Build estimate detail and support summaries, reconciliations, internal reviews, and owner deliverables.
• Participate in estimate reviews, scope reconciliation, design review, trending, and GMP or buyout planning.
• Support development of qualifications, clarifications, assumptions, and scope narratives.
• Maintain organized estimate files, backup, and historical reference information.
• Support project handoff to operations and reconciliation through late design and early construction as needed.

Skills

Process mechanical systems

Interpret drawings & P&IDs

Spreadsheet estimate support

Organization & accuracy

Communication & coordination

Piping estimation

Self-perform/construction familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Quote Express

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Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Process Mechanical Estimator for Water & Wastewater Construction to develop accurate, competitive cost models focusing on process mechanical piping and related equipment systems.

The role reviews drawings, specifications, and P&IDs, performs quantity takeoffs, coordinates pricing, and builds estimate detail for GMP development. The position collaborates with design phase partners, operations, procurement, and other estimators to align scope, labor