What are the responsibilities and job description for the MECHANICAL ESTIMATOR position at Hopkins | Lacy?
Position Summary
Hopkins | Lacy, the mechanical, electrical, plumbing division of Branch Group is searching for a skilled Mechanical Estimator. The Mechanical Estimator will be responsible for providing take-offs using sound estimating procedures, maintaining bid deadlines, following note project risk assessment, applying labor factors and price materials, and performing value engineering in preparation for contract negotiations.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Perform the activities of the Estimating Department to insure accurate costs and competitive bids
- Assist project leadership by investigating market potential and opportunities with a view to implementing established services and recommending additional opportunities
- Research and develop new methods for improving how we put together cost estimates
- Provide assistance to other Divisions to maximize company opportunities
- Expand and maintain data base entries for labor and materials
Duties/Responsibilities Cont.
Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of Mechanical construction markets and estimating procedures
- Computer literacy with flexibility for cont. computer education
- Good customer service/negotiating skills
- A technical degree/some estimating experience OR an equivalent amount of journeyman level estimating experience in the electrical construction industry
- 2 years of hard-bid or design/build estimating experience
- Prior success experience with a Mechanical contractor
Competencies
Travel
Travel is frequently required to and from job sites, and occasionally to the office location.
Supervisory Responsibility
The estimator will occasionally give direction to the estimating technicians.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Office days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work hours may include occasional nights and weekends which may include overnight stays.
AAP/EEO Statement
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.