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Aspenational

MEP Estimator

Aspenational, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Position Summary Lead McCarthys team efforts to provide MEP preconstruction services to our clients. This includes developing overall MEP estimating and bid strategy as well as leading and executing the entire estimating/bid process for both negotiated bids and hard bids.

Key Responsibilities

Lead/manage MEP preconstruction/estimating process from conceptual to CDs

Establish/maintain budget control over MEP trades during estimating/preconstruction phases, providing value alternative solutions where fit. This includes developing and maintaining scope sheets.

Assist field operations with change order pricing and solving issues during construction

Assist project team in design decisions and development of solutions, and participate in training of project staff

Track historical costs of projects and review milestone documents for value alternative opportunities

Develop/maintain relationships with internal clients, subcontractors, vendors, etc., representing McCarthy to the community in a positive way

Manage estimating/bid processes by coordinating bid efforts, processing RFIs and interfacing between bid community and design team members on negotiations

Provide LEED analysis to meet project goals and basic/conceptual lifecycle analysis on system for owner consideration

Review plans/specifications/equipment schedules to ensure compliance and maintain working/current knowledge of MEP codes

Manage/prepare Exhibit 1 development process for all MEP subcontracts

Assist in prequalification process, design coordination meetings and in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs

Generate quantity takeoffs as required to identify scope deficiencies and validate that the project budget is being maintained

Qualifications

5+ years experience and Bachelors degree in Construction Management or Engineering required

Proven experience estimating medium-large projects required

General knowledge of construction principles/practices required

Knowledge of Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Ability to use or learn to use MC2, TSI, Quick Pen, Accubid, OST, QTO and other estimating programs

Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work

Experience leading successful team ventures, including development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community

Self-starter, highly motivated with strong work ethic

Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a value added approach to preconstruction

Solid interpersonal and communication skills

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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