Description/Job Summary

The MEP Estimator will work closely with the Director of Estimating and Preconstruction department on competitive bids, design-builds, competitive GMPs, and conceptual estimates. The MEP estimator's primary focus will be trades involving fire suppression, plumbing, and mechanical systems, but experience with electrical, and low voltage systems is also preferrred.

Responsibilities/Duties

Review project documents and develop subcontractor scopes of work for multiple projects at a time. This includes reviewing design narratives and coordinating with design partners to develop complete scopes of work on design-build pursuits. Coordinate with subcontractors to review scope, answer questions, problem solve, negotiate, and ensure proper subcontractor coverage for each project. Perform quantity take-offs, summarize quantities in estimate files, and draft pricing including self-perform work. Attend project site visits and pre-proposal meetings. Analytically review project documents to develop well-written RFIs and identify potential scope gaps and design omissions. Attend industry networking events, subcontractor networking events, and individual subcontractor meetings to develop and maintain relationships. Coordinate with the estimating team to ensure each project is properly scoped and coordinated among all trades. Prepare for bid days by attending review meetings, preparing y-sheets, reviewing proposals, and coordinating with subcontractors. Review scopes with all subcontractors prior to bid day.

Required Skills

• Must have strong communication skills

• Must have strong organizational and math skills

• Must have strong capabilities in reading and understanding construction documents.

• Must understand the processes and sequencing of construction and be able to provide constructability input into the estimating and bidding process.

Required Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of MEP construction experience is required.

• Experience should be with a general contractor or subcontractor.

• MEP/ Estimating experience focuses on Mechanical systems is preferred.

• Extensive knowlege of the construction industry

• Advances knowlege of Excel/Word

Preferred Experience

• Experience using construction software such as Building Connected, On-Screen Takeoff, Blue Beam and Procore. Experience in the Metro Washington DC Area.

Preferred Education

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management.

Details

A COVID-19 vaccination is preferred for the position. Grunley will provide reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy and religious-based objections in accordance with applicable law. Some projects may require attestation of COVID-19 vaccination status or regular Covid-19 testing.