Estimator (Houston)

We are currently seeking a dependable, hardworking, focused, and highly motivated Mechanical Estimator for Berg Enterprises, Inc. who has a high level of knowledge in commercial HVAC and plumbing estimating as well as general construction.

This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer in the review of plans / specs, solicitation / negotiation of prices from contractors and suppliers, quantity takeoffs, and all other tasks associated with a complete bid / estimating process, including closeout.

Responsibilities .

• Manage, organize, and communicate bid documentation for target pursuits to meet company objectives in both the short and long term
• Communicate with project leads to clarify the scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements while also maintaining and building relationships
• Read, understand, and assign costs to all bid-related documents (drawings, specs, instructions to bidders)
• Develop conceptual engineering capabilities, including equipment selection, layout & sizing
• Perform detailed take-off and unit cost estimates of mechanical, plumbing, and process piping estimates
• Perform pricing breakouts as required by customers, general contractors and subcontractors
• Request, obtain, and evaluate vendor pricing while continuously following up on all bid projects and future awards / probabilities
• Electronically maintain records of all working documents and dates to back up estimates
• Oversee multiple tasks and respond to multiple requests simultaneously
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner

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