MEP Estimator

MEP Estimator

Evans General Contractors, LLC is a national/international design-build construction company. Evans seeks to hire an experienced professional to join its preconstruction team as a Senior Estimator. For additional information about Evans, you can visit our website: www.evansgeneralcontractors.com.

Summary:

The Estimator is responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the preparation of comprehensive proposals on large and complex manufacturing projects. This often requires the ability to coordinate and lead the preconstruction effort with both in-house and outside resources. As a key role in our organization, the Senior Estimator is expected to build effective relationships with team members, external customers, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

Preconstruction Planning & Management:

• Lead preconstruction efforts including strategic planning. Manage internal and external resources to develop comprehensive proposals including scope documents, conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, alternates, and schedules
• Ensure detailed scopes-of-work documents are developed. Review SOWs and coordinate with design teams to ensure project requirements are accurately captured.
• Perform constructability reviews to identify potential issues and recommend efficient solutions.
• Prepare detailed cost models, value engineering assessments, and risk management plans.
• Develop and update project schedules to align with project milestones and client expectations.
• Identify and evaluate project risks. Engage project team to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Engage in design review processes to ensure constructability and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and analyze alternates & value engineering ideas including comprehensive analysis of cost, schedule and quality impacts. Effectively communicate value engineering options to client.
• Manage subcontractor procurement with operations team.

Client/ Subcontractor Relationships & Business Development:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
• Lead and participate in client presentations, proposals, and interviews.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to identify business opportunities. Identify new project opportunities through market awareness and industry relationships
• Trade organization participation
• Dedicate personal time to building relationships with current and potential clients & trade partners
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendor partners including outreach to subcontractors/suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business/finance or related field of study is preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in preconstruction for a General Contractor; experience in Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Distribution and/or Data Centers required
• Able to lead the design-build project delivery method. Clear understanding of roles, responsibilities, risks, and coordination between design and construction teams.
• Strong communication skills. Communicates clearly and consistently with customers & team members
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptable to change. Ability to manage multiple tasks and perform well under pressure
• Possesses attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and sense of urgency; able to perform in both independent and team-oriented environments
• Ability to formulate, plan and prioritize work. Ability to manage multiple preconstruction projects.
• Demonstrates professional credibility, integrity, resilience, and commitment
• Demonstrates initiative and accountability; able to excel with minimal supervision
• Avid and quick learner
• Comfortable in fast-paced, candid work environment
• Builds effective relationships with architects, engineers, subcontractors and clients

Evans General Contractors, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Recruitment Firms/ Staffing Agencies: Evans General Contractors, LLC (Evans) does not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruitment Firms/Staffing Agencies. All unsolicited resumes submitted to any Evans employee, including Hiring Managers, will be treated as the property of Evans and no referral fee will be paid unless there is a previously executed agreement between the Recruitment Firm/Staffing Agency and Evans. Recruitment Firms/Staffing Agencies interested in submitting a candidate for review should contact Evans’ Human Resources Department.