Clayco · 1 day ago
SEI-Mechanical Estimator
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expClayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development and construction firm specializing in various building projects. The Mechanical Estimator will participate in the preconstruction process for mechanical systems, developing detailed cost estimates and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure project success.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Periodically attend pre-bid meetings to become familiar with unique project requirements and analyze existing site conditions to determine required scope that is not already indicated
Review and interpret project documents to determine job-specific material, equipment, and labor requirements for scope development
Assist in preparing written scopes of work for subcontracts and suppliers and coordinating mechanical scopes with the work of other trades (e.g., civil, structural, architectural, electrical, etc.)
Participate in pre-proposal design coordination meetings to support the development of pricing documents for conceptual estimates
Perform quantity survey of mechanical systems and components using digitized software and apply industry standard labor rates to support the development of accurate cost estimates
Evaluate vendor and subcontractor for conformance with proposal requirements; level scopes and identify low cost/ best value responses while capturing assumptions, rationale, inclusions, exclusions, etc
Assist in the preparation of estimates used for bidding and budgeting purposes (including self-performed work); participate in internal estimate review process and assist with final recap of estimate for presentation to senior management
Support project management tasks, including budgeting, schedule development, interim design review, change order pricing, procurement, value engineering, and vendor selection based on proposal development
Coordinate with project teams to evaluate productivity for historical data and schedule/ cost forecasting purposes
Perform quantity survey of completed designs and/ or past projects to support historical cost data collection and analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or a combination of education (including trade schools) and professional experience
3+ years' experience in construction with 1+ years' experience estimating mechanical systems (i.e., Process & Mechanical Systems)
Exhibits inclusive leadership and teamwork behavior, and values diverse perspectives from team members
Demonstrated experience in the successful management of bidding process with a preferred emphasis on heavy/ advanced manufacturing, industrial and mission critical markets
General knowledge of codes and standards applicable to the design and installation of mechanical systems
Possesses strong technical writing, math and computer skills with proficiency using standard office software applications such as BlueBeam, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, On Screen Takeoff, Navisworks, Revit, Building Connected, Beck Destini, and Sage Timberline to support estimating efforts
Preferred
Experience using estimating software with a preference for Trimble products
Benefits
Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Company
Clayco
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Russ Burns
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jim Havel
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-10-09
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