Estimator - General Trades

Emcor UK

$85K — $114K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Mechanical engineering degree or mechanical/construction experience.
  • 4+ years' experience in estimating HVAC retrofits or general construction.
  • Broad understanding of various types of general construction.
  • Self-starter with a strong work ethic and collaborative attitude.
  • Experience on customer-occupied sites in commercial and industrial settings.
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint.
  • Strong technical writing skills and ability to interpret construction documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Actively collect information for estimating jobs through collaboration with various teams.
  • Interpret field conditions to assess project direction and cost for large-scale mechanical retrofits without detailed plans.
  • Analyze customer drawings and specifications to develop effective quotation strategies.
  • Collaborate with estimating, engineering, and sales teams to create competitive bids.
  • Understand California and local mechanical/building codes for compliance.
  • Identify optimal costs for equipment, materials, and labor in quotations.
  • Utilize estimating software and documentation effectively to prepare estimates and bills of materials.
  • Organize and complete all project documentation in line with company policies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts available.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage provided.
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company matching.
  • Access to College Coach for educational assistance.
  • Employee assistance program for personal support needs.
Full Job Description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Actively gather information for each estimating job by talking directly with the account manager, the end user, the engineering team, the estimating team, vendors, and/or other sources of information.
  • Ability to interpret field conditions to determine project direction and provide costs associated with large-scale mechanical retrofit projects without using drawings, plans, or specifications.
  • Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to formulate quotation strategies.
  • Work with estimating, engineering, and sales departments to analyze customer requirements and develop a winning strategy for every quotation.
  • Understand and have a working knowledge of the California Mechanical/ Building Code and local municipal codes.
  • Identify optimum cost/availability for equipment, materials, and labor estimated in the quotation process.
  • Learn to effectively utilize all estimating documentation and electronic programs to prepare the bill of material and labor estimates for all quotations.
  • Complete all documentation on time and in an organized manner consistent with company policies and management directives.
  • Coordinate and gather quotes from subcontractors for applicable scopes of work.


Qualifications

  • Mechanical engineering degree or mechanical/construction experience.
  • 4+ years' experience in estimating HVAC retrofits or general construction experience.
  • An overall broad understanding of all types of general construction.
  • Self-Starter, strong work ethic, get-the-job-done attitude, and team player overall.
  • Experience with customer-occupied sites during construction, commercial, and industrial environments.
  • Must be fluent with Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
  • Strong technical writing skills, ability to read and interpret RFPs, drawings, and/or construction plans are required for success.
  • This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to perform detailed work in a timely manner, follow up through order closure, and move the project to the operations team.

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Geographic Disclosure

Compensation Range: $85,000 - $114,000 per year

Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program

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