Senior MEP Estimator

Key Details

Pay Rage

$130000.00 –
$145000.00

Job Type

Permanent

Job Category

Construction

State

IN

Job Description

Job Owner: Iain Williams,Jasmeet Singh,Pawan Rajput
Senior MEP Estimator/Estimator III
Indianapolis / Munster, IN
 
OVERVIEW
The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical estimating expertise or experience with estimating systems, data, and technology, with the ability to develop accurate, defensible, and well-documented estimates. This individual will help strengthen processes, tools, and technical capabilities while serving as a lead estimator on complex pursuits, a technical resource for mechanical scopes, or a contributor to the advancement of estimating systems and best practices.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Senior MEP Estimator/Estimator III, you will:
  • Develop mechanical, plumbing, and process piping estimates from conceptual, design development, and construction documents.
  • Perform quantity takeoffs and review drawings, specifications, P&IDs, schedules, line lists, isometrics, and vendor/subcontractor proposals.
  • Identify scope gaps, estimate risks, constructability concerns, and key project cost drivers.
  • Prepare inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, clarifications, and proposal qualifications.
  • Support estimate reviews, bid leveling, value engineering efforts, budget development, and final proposal submissions.
  • Collaborate with operations, project management, BIM/VDC teams, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the pursuit process.
  • Maintain and improve estimating resources, including templates, assemblies, databases, historical cost information, and departmental tools.
  • Support advancements in estimating workflows, software utilization, quantity extraction, automation, and data management.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • 7+ years of experience in mechanical estimating, MEP preconstruction, industrial construction, project engineering, BIM/VDC, or related construction and engineering disciplines.
  • Experience estimating mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, hydronic, process piping, steam, utility, or specialty piping systems.
  • Strong understanding of construction documents, specifications, subcontractor scopes, vendor pricing, constructability reviews, and estimate risk analysis.
  • Proficiency with Excel, Bluebeam, estimating platforms, Navisworks, databases, or similar construction technology tools.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Candidates may bring either deep mechanical estimating expertise or strong estimating systems, data, and technology experience, along with a desire to grow within MEP estimating.
 
 

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