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Summary:

Sander Mechanical, a full-service mechanical contractor (serving New Jersey, southern New York, and eastern Pennsylvania), is seeking motivated candidates for the position of Mechanical Estimator, who want to advance their careers with a dynamic and growing company. The candidate should have ample familiarity in estimating Mechanical / Plumbing / HVAC projects for commercial and industrial facilities, including piping, sheet metal, chilled water systems, boiler plants (hot water and steam systems), packaged rooftop equipment, VAV systems, VRF systems, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the search and selection of project opportunities for bidding
• Attend pre-bid meetings; and review plans and specifications for competitive environment and determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Develop and provide complete, accurate and timely detailed estimates representing a projects mechanical system costs, associated general conditions, and required overhead and profit
• Apply labor factors, establish general conditions and define site logistics cost components into the overall estimate cost basis
• Use Quick Pen Auto Bid Mechanical Estimating software to do quantified take-offs in a hard bid environment
• Provide estimating support for not only plan/spec, but also design assist, and design-build delivery methods
• Solicit subcontractor bids and vendor quotes / Locate, notify and send bid information to subcontractors and vendors for quotations on outsourced work
• Evaluate bids of subcontractors and vendors for completeness of scope of work, schedule, compliance with specifications, and other bid requirements. Negotiate pricing
• Perform layout and sizing of duct work, piping, and plumbing systems as required to provide a complete system for estimating purposes when documents are not complete
• Ensure accuracy of estimates
• Compile and finalize the estimate within time deadline and participate in team reviews with management prior to bid day
• Develop the scope of work narrative and generate proposal documents; structure estimates and set up fee models to support the unique project RFP language, defining costs components accordingly
• Recommend value engineering cost saving items where appropriate. Prepare value engineering analysis in anticipation of the customer’s best interest
• Develop strong relationships with clients, general contractors, vendors and suppliers
• Lead and/or participate in discussions and meetings with owner, general contractor, architect, engineers, subcontractors, vendors and management
• Provide timely constructive feedback to direct supervisor regarding project bid status, risks and concerns
• Effectively communicate the estimate product approach and deliverable to respective Sander Mechanical team members; build relationships with Sander’s project management team to enhance integration of best practices into estimates
• Review and assess production feedback to incorporate into Sander’s estimating approach

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in HVAC/mechanical estimating for both design-build and plan/spec construction projects
• Demonstrate experience in estimating past projects sizes up to $5 million
• Ability to read architectural, structural and mechanical plan and be familiar with a variety of HVAC systems and terminology
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation including CAD drawings, Sketches, Specifications, Submittals, etc.
• Candidates must be detail-oriented with strong memory
• Individual shall be dedicated, self-motivated with good verbal and people skills
• Must be able to prioritize and work both independently as well as in a team atmosphere
• Demonstrate experience in estimating in a hard bid market
• Ability to effectively interact with customers, field personnel, sales and office staff
• Possess a sense of urgency in completing assignments
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook required
• Strong working knowledge of Quickpen estimating software preferred
• Four-year mechanical engineering or similar degree is preferred
• Ability to consistently set goals and meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt to flexible responsibilities
• Ability to manage personnel in the field and manage projects is also a plus

About the Opportunity

Sander Mechanical provides HVAC / Mechanical Solutions and Service to commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and critical environments, with the mindset of providing the most reliable and energy efficient systems. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology. We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.