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Michael Page

MEP Estimator

Michael Page, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46802

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MEP Estimator

The organization offers comprehensive construction services including general contracting, construction management, design-build, and program management. They maintain strong self-performance capabilities in specialized trades such as masonry, concrete, carpentry, and pre-engineered buildings. As one of the region's largest masonry contractors, they have successfully completed transformational projects throughout the Midwest. Job Description

Reviews and analyzes project plans, specifications, and documents to understand the scope of work and requirements for MEP systems; conducts material take-offs and quantifies necessary materials and resources based on drawings and specifications. Analyzes labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, and overhead related to MEP installations; prepares detailed cost estimates using estimating software and creates organized project estimating files for reference. Collaborates with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, architects, owners, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure estimates align with project requirements and schedules; prepares and presents cost estimates, proposals, and bid documents. Participates in pre-bid meetings, site visits, negotiations, and bid strategy sessions to clarify requirements, resolve discrepancies, and assign scopes to trade contractors; reviews scopes of work with subcontractors and suppliers pre- and post-bid. Monitors and updates estimates throughout the project lifecycle, tracking changes, revising as needed, and providing cost analysis reports to project teams; attends turnover and close-out meetings to gather historical data and evaluate vendor performance. Assesses constructability and logistics with internal and external teams; builds schedules based on project durations and sequences to support efficient and profitable bid strategies. Organizes and manages bid day activities, including coordinating bid runners, reviewing bid forms, setting up software, and managing communication with the bid team. Identifies project-specific permit fees, bonding and insurance requirements, temporary facilities, and overhead costs; creates bid advertisements and supports publishing of XBE requirements when needed. Prepares job costing reports for tracking actual vs. budgeted quantities and labor; compiles scope documentation to support purchase order and subcontract development. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to support successful and competitive bidding efforts. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The Successful Applicant

Minimum 3 years of experience estimating mechanical or electrical portions of commercial construction projects; Working at General Contractor or mechanical/electrical subcontractor; Degree is a plus. What's on Offer

Competitive base salary up to $120k; Annual Incentive; Paid Holidays; Vacation Days of Paid Time-off; Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; 401k Retirement Program (with company match); Summer Hours; Employee Assistance Program; Optional, Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance; Continuing Education Opportunities.