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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. · 22 hours ago

Mechanical Estimator

Chandler, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company specializing in a diverse range of project types. The Mechanical Estimator will participate in the bid and estimating process, performing quantity take-offs, pricing, and managing subcontractor communications for various project types including Healthcare and Commercial.

Construction

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform quantity take-offs, and pricing of mechanical, plumbing, and process piping estimates

Develop and document logical assumptions during conceptual estimating activities, participate in estimate review and assist with final assembly of estimate

Solicit subcontractors during the bidding process and organize information post-bid for future reference

Communicate with project leads to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements

Conduct reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities and recommendations and to identify changes in work scope

Develop and maintain relationships with internal clients, subcontractors & vendors

Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors and suppliers and coordinate scopes of work across disciplines

Maintain current, working knowledge of MEP codes. Familiar with sheet metal, hydronic, refrigeration & plumbing systems

Develops and documents assumptions during estimating activities and applies these assumptions to takeoff tasks. Compiles final list of assumptions and clarifications for inclusion with the estimate to the owner

Assist the Project team, in developing a detailed set of General Conditions including a project schedule indicating the timeline of staff, equipment, and assets

Aids field with change order pricing when needed

Attends job walks, takes notes and photos for accurate scope of work

Ability to understand and coordinate mechanical systems with other building trades

Coordinate with the Procurement Manager to assist with procurement of equipment, subcontractors, and commodities

Qualification

Mechanical systems coordinationEstimating experienceConstruction principles knowledgeMicrosoft programs proficiencyMulti-tasking ability

Required

Ability to understand and coordinate mechanical systems with other trades

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering OR 5 years of equivalent estimating experience

General knowledge of construction principles, processes, and contractual delivery methods (negotiated/hard bids, GMP processes)

Knowledge of Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, Bluebeam, Winest, etc

Ability to work under tight deadlines with an emphasis on multi-tasking

Benefits

Award-winning training programs

Best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program

Company

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

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With 160 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Founded in 1864

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.mccarthy.com

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