Senior Estimator (Mechanical / HVAC / Plumbing)

Job Title: Senior Estimator (Mechanical)

Report to: Vice President, Preconstruction

Location: Baltimore, MD 21227

Shift / Hours: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

FLSA Status: Full-Time / Exempt

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The Poole and Kent Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group. Inc. Poole and Kent is one of the leading mechanical contractors in the eastern United States. Our construction and service (mechanical and electrical) experience includes a broad range of commercial and government projects, data centers, hospitals, sports stadiums, convention centers, hotels, and research laboratories.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for establishing and maintaining estimating systems and procedures. This includes but is not limited to building and maintaining professional relationships with customers, peers, supervisors, and administrative staff, field craft workers, field supervision, vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, and subcontractors based on mutual respect, trust, and integrity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

Collaboration with the Vice President of Preconstruction & Divisional Managers:

• Collaboration with the Project Management team (communicate with Project Mangers & Superintendents to keep current with new and different field practices, attend project visits to compare estimated and actual costs)
• Develop budgets with clarifications/assumptions (develops budgets for projects while providing high levels of details/clarifications). Prepare with efficiency and accuracy estimates within the industry methods (e.g. fixed-price, GMP, IPD, unit price, T&M, cost-plus, incentive contracts). Prepare scope letters and written pre-construction documentation to support the estimate and technical responses to RFPs.
• Identify budget constraints (Presents value engineering and cost savings opportunities to clients as required to meet budget constraints)
• Collaborates with department members on their maintaining estimating databases (update wage rates, labor factoring, incidental labor, labor escalation, direct labor, subcontractors, general expenses, equipment rentals and key project indicators)
• Review all estimates with the Vice President of Preconstruction.
• Review final estimates for projects (Review for potential cost savings & opportunities Accuracy Schedule Subcontract & Vendor Proposals, Assist in composition and review of scope letter and bid form)
• Participates in bid day activities (support estimating and other departments with BOM review, proposal review, final estimate review)
• Participates in post-bid turnover meetings for awarded projects
• Historical reference (compare estimated costs with building type and classification and keep the figures in a historical cost data spreadsheet)
• Attend/participate in industry related events (as needed/required)
• Reliable transportation to attend meetings and job site walk-throughs

Collaborate with:

• Pre-Construction department (to identify opportunities for pre-fab during estimate/preconstruction effort & bid turn over)
• Project Management
• Fabrication Department
• Virtual Design Department
• Safety Manager (to address safety requirements during estimating process)
• QA/QC (to address QA/QC/Cx requirements during estimating process)
• Owner/Clients (maintain relationships/establish expectations)

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, business administration or related field, or a combination of education and experience attaining Journeyman status.
• 10+ years of mechanical, plumbing, and/or industrial HVAC estimating experience leading to successful contract awards.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of field concepts, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply OSHA safety standards.
• Working knowledge of construction contract language and terms.
• Familiarity with local market is desirable.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required for preparing, analyzing, and monitoring, reporting, and presenting and additional computer skills within Windows OS.
• Advanced end-user capabilities with estimating software and database management, Microsoft Excel and Word and Blue Beam software.
• Regular use of various FTP sites and virtual plan rooms.
• Familiarity with project management/document control software.
• Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Excellent judgment, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely result.
• Solve problems on a strategic and tactical level.
• Be a hands-on, interactive team member who shares information and is a contributor.
• Understanding of customer expectations.
• Highly credible and persuasive in face-to-face settings, and ensure communication is succinct and tailored to the audience
• Exhibit confidence in self and others, inspire and motivate team to perform well and effectively influence the actions of others.
• Encourage department personnel's participation in programs for professional development.
• Must be adaptable and take new circumstances in stride, maintain composure when challenged and open to new ideas.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations to accurately perform takeoffs. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Compensation Range: $98k - $145k

Other Compensation: Bonus Eligible

Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.

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