Reports To: Director of Estimating   

FLSA Status: Exempt                       

Every member of the U.S. Engineering family is expected to understand and consistently demonstrate the following Core Values:

• Exhibit integrity in everything we do.
• Listen, identify and respond to customer needs.
• Provide quality, on schedule, at a competitive price.
• Respect, challenge and recognize each employee.
• Ensure a safe working environment.

Primary Purpose:    

Responsible for estimating activities for assigned regional projects, including bid preparation, final bid tabulation, and client relationship management. 

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:   

• Preparation of HVAC, plumbing, and piping estimates – including hard bid and conceptual.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.  Develop a bid “checklist” for each bid.
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current accurate information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
• Coordinate bid preparation and final closeout for hard bids. 
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and assist team in the development of bid strategy to win projects.
• Collaborate with Operations team on proposals.
• Assist Preconstruction Services team with conceptual estimates. 
• Serve as contact to outside vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors during bid preparation.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with client counterparts and competitor counterparts.
• Responsible for layout and takeoff of incomplete drawings
• Participate in project meetings with Estimating team and management as appropriate.
• Manage acquisition and return of bidding documents.
• Client relationship management as required, including client-sponsored functions.
• Partner with regional, project and estimating management on constructability review, workforce requirements, schedule, and other trade impacts.

Job Scope: 

Responsible for bid preparation for regional projects with values anywhere between $100,000 and $40 million.

Management Responsibility:  

 X    Individual Contributor – no subordinates.

Education: 

• Engineering degree, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in full mechanical (HVAC, piping, and plumbing) estimating.
• Experience working with QuickPen Autobid mechanical or similar software preferred.
• Prefer broad industry experience with HVAC and plumbing – including commercial, institutional, and industrial.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical construction, HVAC, piping, plumbing, etc.
• Technical knowledge of General Construction so as to interpret all project documents and the impact it will have on estimate.
• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and work under minimal supervision. Must be capable of facilitating a bid process through its completion.
• Good communications skills, written and verbal.
• Keen attention to detail / accuracy.
• Proficiency with computers and estimating software.
• Ability to use discretion and make judgments on relative significance of bid components. Good understanding of terms and conditions that impact bid strategy.
• Operate with a strong sense of urgency and work with proficiency to deliver results.
• Strong analytical skills, combined with resourcefulness to find all routes to the most effective results.

Physical and/or travel demands:  

• Occasional travel may be required but would be very infrequent.
• This job involves frequent sitting, standing, visual acuity, and use of computer keyboard and monitor.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and job specifications required of employees so classified.  U.S. Engineering reserves the right to revise as needed.  The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.