What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Allied Engineering and Design?
- Produce comprehensive cost estimates for mechanical and electrical projects typically ranging $10K–$2M (utility upgrades, piping, HVAC, chilled water, process utilities, gas systems, power distribution, lighting, controls, and minor structural work).
- Review project scope, drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and site constraints to develop accurate takeoffs, material lists, labor hours, equipment, and subcontractor scopes.
- Develop unit-rate and assembly-based estimates; apply labor productivity factors specific to cleanroom and controlled-environment work.
- Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate vendor/subcontractor bids and pricing; maintain and qualify a vendor pricing database.
- Prepare bill of materials (BOM), subcontractor scopes of work, pricing summaries, and detailed cost worksheets for proposals and budget approvals.
- Identify and quantify project risks, contingencies, escalation, and schedule impacts; document assumptions clearly.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, EH&S, operations, and project management to validate designs, clarify scope, and resolve discrepancies.
- Support value engineering and cost-reduction workshops; propose alternate materials, routing, or methods to meet budget and schedule goals while preserving contamination control.
- Maintain estimating standards, templates, unit costs, labor rates, and historical project databases; input estimate data into ERP/estimating software.
- Provide timely estimating support during pre-bid, procurement, and change-order activities; assist in bid reviews and post-bid reconciliations.
- Ensure estimates account for cleanroom gowning productivity, limited access work restrictions, permitting, EHS requirements, and tool/process uptime protection.
- Assist in preparing project budgets, capital requests, and cost forecasts for leadership.
Salary : $90,000 - $125,000