Senior Mechanical Estimator

Title: Senior Mechanical Estimator

Company Description:

Our client is a well-known, full-service building automation, design-build, and HVAC mechanical contractor, located in Central New Jersey. Servicing predominately the commercial/light industrial markets, this company prides themselves on delivering an array of service all under one company roof. Currently, our client is looking to add a Senior Mechanical Estimator to their team!

• Ideally have knowledge of HVAC Mechanical, piping and Sheetmetal.
• Responsible for identifying possible cost-saving opportunities and/or risk items that will occur on various projects.
• Maintaining a competitive advantage by staying current with industry standards.
• Developing the scope of work for sub-contractors.
• Perform takeoffs
• Estimate projects ranging from $20k to $5M involving chilled water systems, sheet metal, ductwork, piping
• Optimizing job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for materials/services.
• Documenting work by maintaining files for each job.
• Creating detailed cost estimates including system sketches, scope definition, exceptions/exclusions, preliminary proposal, vendor/sub-contractor quotes, and points list.
• Analyzing blueprints & other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials & labor estimates.
• Conferring with engineers, architects, owners, contractors & subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Consulting with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss & formulate estimates & resolve problems.

Location: South Amboy, NJ

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as an HVAC Estimator
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents - including blueprints
• Ability to write, plan, coordinate and make presentations to individuals and groups using innovative techniques
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of problems
• Exceptional leadership and teamwork skills