Water & Wastewater Process Mechanical Estimator

National Association of Women in Construction; Newport Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; 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 with a focus on process mechanical piping and related equipment systems.

You will review drawings, specifications, and P&IDs, perform quantity takeoffs, coordinate vendor pricing, build estimate detail, and support GMP planning and buyouts in collaboration with design, operations, and other estimators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years' equivalent experience in estimating or related role.
• Strong ability to interpret drawings, flow diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Familiarity with GMP, CMAR, design-build, or progressive delivery environments preferred.
• Experience estimating process mechanical piping and equipment installation for water or wastewater projects.

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• Maintain organized estimate files, backup, and historical reference information.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.

Education

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

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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 with a focus on process mechanical piping and related equipment systems.

You will review drawings, specifications, and P&IDs, perform quantity takeoffs, coordinate vendor pricing, build estimate detail, and support GMP planning and buyouts in collaboration with design, operations, and other estimators.