Overview In this role you will lead mechanical estimating efforts for industrial, HVAC, and piping projects. You'll review bid documents, generate detailed takeoffs, and craft competitive proposals to support on-time wins. You will collaborate with estimators, operations, and clients to ensure scope clarity and robust cost strategies. The position emphasizes value engineering, accurate pricing, and a smooth transition from estimate to execution. This is a hands-on role that shapes project outcomes and client satisfaction through precise, timely bids.
Responsibilities- Participate in pre-bid meetings and scope reviews to understand project requirements
- Review bid documents, drawings, and specifications
- Solicit and manage subcontractor and vendor quotations for outsourced scopes
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using on-screen estimating software
- Collaborate cross-functionally with estimators, operations, and internal departments
- Compile and finalize comprehensive estimates with accuracy and deadlines
- Participate in internal bid-day reviews to validate Pricing, Scope, and Strategy
- Evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for scope completeness, compliance, and schedule alignment
- Develop value engineering options aligned with client goals and efficiency
- Prepare clear scope narratives to support proposals
- Provide post-award support to field operations and ensure smooth transition
- Manage multiple bid schedules and meet proposal deadlines
- Identify project requirements and cost drivers with limited input data
- Balance high-level understanding with attention to detail to ensure client satisfaction
Key requirements- 10+ years of mechanical estimating experience, preferably in industrial, HVAC, and/or plumbing
- Proven experience estimating process piping projects
- Strong knowledge of Design-Build and Plan & Spec delivery methods
- Proficiency with estimating software, on-screen takeoff tools, and spreadsheets
- Ability to produce accurate, competitive, and timely estimates with minimal information
- Strong understanding of cost structures for Design-Build projects
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders
- In-depth knowledge of HVAC, industrial systems, and piping systems
- excellent communication
- relationship-building
- cross-functional collaboration
- estimating software
- on-screen takeoff
- spreadsheet applications
