Senior Mechanical Estimator

POSITION SUMMARY

Prov i de and / or c o ord i nat e full est i mating services on a l l pr o jects i n cludin g large,   compl e x m e chan i cal projects. Mentor junior est i mato r s.

What you’ll do :

1. Coordina t e and lead t otal estimatin g effor t relevan t to bid o r pro j ec t .

2. Provide comple t e co n ceptual an d final esti m ating inpu t o n co m pl e x project s .

3. Review pr o posal specifications, d rawin g s, at t end pre-bid m eetings, etc., to determi n e sc o pe o f work a n d required con t ents o f pr o ject estima t e.

4. Utilize and und e rsta n d historical dat a f rom es t imate, purchase o rders, subcont r ac t s, prod u ct i vity analysis repor t s, e t c., as par t o f ris k ma n agemen t .

5. Prepare estimates by calculatin g co m plet e t akeoff for sc o pe of w o rk u sing FastPipe / Fastduct and / or McCormick  estimat i ng s o ftware.

6. Interpre t a n d / or fill in sco p e g aps w h en drawings o r d esig n is unfinished.   Seek assis t ance fro m Engin e erin g w h e n required. When appro v ed by Chief Estimat o r or Preco n struction Manager.

7. Identify any unique q u ality control prov i sions or safet y requ i remen t s for t h e pro j ec t a n d i n corp o ra t e relate d cos t s into bi d .

8. Identify any sc h edul e requiremen t s f o r t h e projec t a n d i n co r pora t e relate d costs into bid.

9. Ascertai n an y ris k s rel a ted t o the projec t to guarant e e t h at provisions are made for tho s e risk a n d inc o rp o rate relate d cos t into bi d .

10. Inco r porate projec t in f ormation, qualificatio n s, clarifications, and e x clusions into stand a r d propo s al let t er t empla t e for final e x ecutio n wit h precon Team.

11. Develop final estimate summary s h ee t a n d c o ordinat e with Chief / Estimating Ma n ager t o finaliz e re l ated items includin g g eneral conditions wor k s h ee t .

12. Do w h at it t akes t o e n sure tha t estimates are comple t e, well-o r gani z ed an d read y f o r revi e w befo r e the gi v en deadline. Includin g sche d uling and leading plan revi e w meeting at leas t 3 6 ho u rs prior t o bid d ate.

13. Maintai n files of w o rking d o cu m ents as back-ups.   Co o rdina t e with t he fiel d operations t ea m on s u ccessful bids to provi d e a thor o ug h transition to the pro j ec t t e am.

14. Follow awar d ed con t ract s , as assig n ed – m ay include estimating additional w o rk items, c h ange o rders, pr o curin g ma t erial, e t c.

15. Provide leadership a n d ment o r junio r estimators an d oth e r m embers o f the Preco n struction gro u p.

16. Perfor m additional assignments per superviso r ’s direction.

17. Confirm co m pliance and accurac y o f all v e n dor quotes with scope of wor k an d specifications.

18. Maintai n an d u pdat e vendor call list.

19. Develop, m aintain, a n d submit a conf o rmed set o f d rawings and d o cumen t s t o operations for sec u red project s .

20. Review estimatin g bo o k wit h Chief Estimat o r prio r to t u rn o ver. Ma k e ( 2 ) copies for t u rno v er an d prov i de elec t ronic c o py o f book conten t s.

21. Execu t e Spec Revi e w For m for all bidding projec t s.

What you’ll need to be successful :

• Success f ul t r ac k reco r d estimating an d neg o tiating lar g e, comple x pro j ec t s.
• Thoroug h kn o wledge of compan y procedures, estimating t echniques, FastPipe / Fastduct and / or McCormick / ConEst o r applicable estimating software, cost con t rol systems an d account s .
• Ability to s u ccessfully coordinat e an d supervise g rou p wor k effor t .
• Superio r t e chnical, a n alytical, o r g anizational an d communication skills.
• Working kn o wledge and un d erstandin g o f current ch a pters of MC A A.

What you bring to the table :

YOU Matter

The Brandt Companies were created under the leadership of Barry Moore and Mark Zilbermann in an ever-expanding quest to provide our clients with on-time, in-budget construction service, complete commissioning assistance, and long-term facilities maintenance. We expanded into HVAC service and full-service MEP operations. In the 2010s, Brandt established the industrial division focusing directly on the unique needs of industrial clients.  Expanding on the growing industrial market, Brandt acquired Hilbig Services in 2018.

BRANDT TODAY

In 2022, Brandt was acquired by  Southland Industries . This acquisition aligned with Brandt’s goal to become a truly national company that can better serve our customers, increase our industry influence towards more collaborative delivery approaches, and create additional opportunities for our employees.

With offices in all of the major Texas cities and over $700 million in annual revenues, Brandt has established itself as the largest  mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor in the state. With in-house capabilities that start with build / design, construction and commissioning and end up in service, Brandt works every day to provide the solutions and service to meet your ever-changing needs.

PEOPLE FIRST : BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then  JOIN  our team and become a part of an organization that values  PEOPLE ,  SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

Benefits :

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family :

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an  Equal Opportunity Employer  and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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