Senior Mechanical Estimator
3 months ago
Kansas City
Job Description One Tech Engineering is searching for a Senior Mechanical Estimator for positions located in Appleton, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; or St. Louis, Missouri. The Senior Mechanical Estimator will be responsible for leading complex multi discipline estimates for both field and pre-fabrication construction projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project Mechanical estimating experience. Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position. Senior Mechanical Estimator Responsibilities: • Advise the estimating manager and estimating director regarding the complexities and risks involved with these multi discipline proposals, and present accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company., • Consult with clients, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues., • Interface with Procurement and Operations to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates., • Manage the centralized cost estimating database and data models. Create a formal process to support cost estimating and ensure historical data is utilized., • Review completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and recommend improvements to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs., • Review cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts., • Research historical data to develop and establish suggested labor units for each proposal and related to cost data or effect cost reductions from similar historical project actuals data., • Lead the estimating strategy and implementation efforts to help department continuous improvement., • Review and approve project summary schedules for validity., • Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables., • Maintains compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced., • Review DOR completion, assignments, estimating quantities, and scope of project., • Review small and disadvantaged business solicitations and evaluations., • Manage subcontractor solicitations, quotes, RFP compliance, clarifications, exceptions, and evaluations., • Lead communication and implement feedback from operations/prefabrication team (execution plan, achievable construction and prefabrication schedules etc.) regarding each estimate., • Review and approve specialty and standard equipment pricing., • Responsible for the review of final estimates before management review and present the estimate to internal and external clients., • Lead estimate turnover process to operations/fabrication teams., • Manage cost history, data base management, and estimating process., • Make recommendations as to fee, contingency, and escalation., • Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process., • Review commercial terms and conditions with legal counsel and address risk issues., • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project mechanical estimating experience. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement., • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite., • Software experience such as Quotesoft, Accubid, Oracle, and PowerBI desired., • Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, various construction disciplines, cost control systems required., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills., • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail., • Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment., • Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.