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Mechanical/Plumbing Estimating Engineer

JE Dunn Construction
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2025
Best People Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100 years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Estimating Engineer will continue learning JE Dunn processes and tools and developing professional skills while assisting with the preparation of more complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals with specific focus on Mechanical/Plumbing scopes. This position will be responsible for participating in the many facets of the construction and estimating process in order to develop a greater understanding of the building process and how JE Dunn executes projects. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

  • Autonomy and Decision Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor
  • Career Path: Estimating Manager 1

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

ESTIMATING FAMILY - CORE

  • Performs quantity survey of Mechanical/Plumbing materials shown on project plans.
  • Reads and outlines project specifications.
  • Maintains an audit trail of the quantity survey from estimate to estimate.
  • Supports vendor/subcontractor pricing/bid solicitation and coordination.
  • Supports the distribution of plans and specifications to vendors/subcontractors.
  • Works collaboratively and creates relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as project team members, subcontractors, vendors and clients.
  • Gains field operational exposure through onsite project support, as opportunities exist.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR ESTIMATING ENGINEER

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

  • Prepares complete mechanical/plumbing cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals with manager review.
  • Prepares and analyzes vendor quotes for estimate integration or detailed buyout analysis.
  • Leads constructability reviews; coordinates with QA/QC and analyzes documents for potential challenges.
  • Complete and review of mechanical options as part of the preconstruction process and completes systems analysis for select projects.
  • Assists in the completion of bid analysis and provides input during the subcontractor selection process.
  • Develops sequencing requirements of various systems and providing solutions to meet the schedule requirements.
  • Thorough understanding of different mechanical/plumbing systems and ability to evaluate value engineering options with designers and owners.
  • Develops scopes of work for mechanical/plumbing trades and receives and analyzes subcontractor/vendor proposals. Provides coordination input and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to advance team development.
  • Manages estimate revisions in order to maintain preconstruction schedule and advance project to next design phase.
  • Presents estimates to clients with support as needed.
  • Develop mechanical bidder’s list to project requirements.
  • Assists with site logistics reviews including the development of temporary cooling / heating plans.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
  • Communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
  • Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
  • Proficiency in construction estimating software, inlcuding Building Connected, Accubid, Fast Duct, and Fast Pipe software or equivalent software.
  • Proficiency in required construction technology.
  • Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
  • Ability to prepare quantity surveys.
  • Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
  • Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field
  • In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

  • 3 years construction experience

Working Environment

  • Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
  • May require periods of overnight travel
  • Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
  • Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
  • Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
  • Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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