Fortis Construction
Sr. M&E Estimator
Portland · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
BudgetingExcelCommunicationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- All jobs require behaviors consistent with our Core Values and Culture.
Responsibilities
- Participate in developing estimates and proposals for assigned bid opportunities
- Perform quantity take-offs and generate estimates
- Prepare comprehensive conceptual budgets and accurate job cost proposals including T&M, lump sum, and design-build bid packages
- Develop and maintain relationships with local subcontractors and vendors for ongoing negotiations and future bids
- The M&E Estimator provides direct support to the Preconstruction and Operations group via quantity takeoffs, subcontractor buyouts, conceptual through construction document budgeting constructability reviews and value engineering, with a specific focus on M&E trades.
- Mathematical acuity and ability to create cost models
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of methods of construction practices and project execution
- Ability to read construction plans and specifications and analyze sketches, blueprints, bills of material or sample layouts and calculate costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data
- Practical knowledge of all construction trades, with strong emphasis on M&E trade components
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office, with proficiency in Excel
- Experience in WinEst program, Accubid or relevant estimating systems
- Experience working in Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, BuildingConnected, Excel formats and formulas
- Interface directly with architects and engineers as required
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Cost Engineering degree and/or certifications are a plus
- 2+ years M&E construction experience is preferred
- Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in a professional office environment.
- Role is stationary, often standing or sitting for long periods of time, utilizing standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.
- Communication with internal and external contacts, including speaking and hearing is required.
- May occasionally push, pull or lift up to 25 lbs.
Equal opportunity
- It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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