Estimator IV (MEP)

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company recognized as a national leader in program project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964 we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial residential and nonprofit markets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Senior level estimator who specializes in Mechanical Electrical and Pluming (MEP) trades to report to PMO Program Controls Manager and Lead Estimator.
• Plan and participate in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings outlines and specifications.
• Prepare estimates per design based on scope and building type.
• Evaluate cost-estimating deliverables prepared by consultants for cost containment accuracy uniformity and completeness.
• Prepare fair cost estimates for cost proposals from Contractors for extra work.
• Perform special studies and prepare reports when contractors bids vary from the construction cost estimate.
• Conduct construction/project site visits gathering relevant information and determine what information to be used to produce project estimates.
• Conduct material takeoffs and quantity surveys for MEP systems including mechanical electrical and plumbing components.
• Evaluate pricing documents historical and vendor cost data for the development of cost estimates and price recommendations.
• Evaluate quotes bids change orders value engineering reports and claims for accuracy and completeness of estimates.
• Compile and analyze data on all factors that influence costs such as material labor equipment and profit.
• Prepare technical evaluations cost estimating draft report memos letters and present recommendation to management.
• Collaborate with project managers engineers and architects to identify value engineering opportunities and cost-savings measures.
• Perform other related estimating duties as assigned.
• Ability to compare cost estimates with contractors proposal to identify discrepancies.
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform basic calculations in Excel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years minimum of recent professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for type I II or III and V building construction as defined by the State building code including 5 - 7 years of MEP estimating.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering Architecture Construction Management or other related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Expert in theories principles and practices of cost estimating and contract pricing.
• Expert in Design Build Design Bid Build and Job Order Contracting forms of contracting.
• Full knowledge of construction methods for buildings and structures.
• Full knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
• Full knowledge of MEP systems construction methods and industry standards.
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage/Union Labor rates.
• Knowledge and use of NECA and MCAA labor productivity.
• Knowledge and use of RS Means Accubid Trimble MEP or Bluebeam Revu.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness.
• Excellent mathematical analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions medical dental vision health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions life AD&D and disability benefits flexible spending account (FSA) voluntary benefits Teladoc pet insurance paid time off national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

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