MEP Cost Estimator

35 North is currently looking for an MEP Cost Estimator to join our growing Cost Estimating Team!

Are you passionate about construction and cost estimating? Are you committed to delivering exceptional results? If so, we want to talk with you!

Our Cost Estimating team is a complementary part of our service portfolio which includes general contracting, program management, cost management, and commissioning. Our project pipeline is extremely varied. We work on everything from private corporate expansions to higher education buildings, and federally funded projects. As a company, we are highly committed and passionate about our work. We focus on exceptional results and lasting relationships.

The Position:

In the MEP Cost Estimator role, you will work closely with both our clients and our team members. You will be responsible for managing and delivering conceptual estimates, detailed cost estimates, constructability reviews, phasing and logistics analyses, cost reconciliations, and more, focusing on the Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Electrical (MEP) trades. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for precision and customer service.

We are looking for positive and skilled individuals who are excited to be part of a dynamic and growing team. This is a full-time, permanent position and could alternate between our HQ office located in Durham, NC, and client locations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform MEP cost estimates, from conceptual design to detailed construction level documentation

• Ensure client satisfaction with cost management performance

• Lead project MEP estimate process from kickoff through completion

• Assist in establishing MEP scope of work and task hours on a project level

• Lead MEP estimate development for: indirect costs, escalation/risk contingencies/forecasting, executive summaries, reconciliation, benchmarking, risk analysis, constructability reviews

• Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors in order to solicit accurate and current pricing of plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment, piping & sheet metal material, lighting, distribution equipment, low voltage systems, and miscellaneous material pricing.

• Perform quantitative takeoff using plans, specifications, and 3D models

• Lead project risk and pricing analysis

• Manage MEP estimate QAQC and review process

• Act as a mentor and assist in the development of team members

Qualifications:

• 4-8 years of construction estimating experience

• Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar preferred; a combination of education and work experience will also be considered

• Proficiency in On-Screen Takeoff (or similar take-off software), Bluebeam, Excel, and other Microsoft related software

• Be a critical-thinker, self-starter, and creative problem solver