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Mechanical Estimator

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Construction & Surveying
  • Columbus

Requirements

  • Degree in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, mathematics or related field
  • A minimum of five years’ construction estimating experience preferably in the oil and gas, high-tech or industrial environments
  • Membership of relevant professional organization highly preferred, eg RICS, ASPE, AACEI
  • Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering and lifecycle costing
  • Good organization and multi-tasking skills
  • Strong professional interpersonal skills and appreciation of challenges involved in working within a clients’ office environment
  • Strong presentation skills with ability to chair and run scope and estimate review meeting

Responsibilities

  • Preparing and analyzing (scoping) mechanical construction costs and estimating
  • Assisting in negotiating and managing all direct construction costs with trade contractors
  • Undertaking responsibility for driving the estimating and cost management function for assigned projects, including benchmarking, cost control and cost reporting
  • Providing leadership regarding cost and direction to the client’s project management team on assigned projects
  • Supporting and partnering with procurement, value engineering, LEED analysis and lifecycle cost studies
  • Undertaking responsibility for maintaining the accurate current project cost status on a weekly basis
  • Leading change order meetings and collaborating with project manager in validating and pricing the changes across multiple trade specialties
  • Participating in the review of estimates for completeness and accuracy
  • Supporting the training/mentoring of estimating staff

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a mechanical estimator at Currie & Brown in Columbus, OH?

The main responsibilities of a mechanical estimator at Currie & Brown in Columbus, OH include supporting project leaders in generating high-quality service delivery, achieving successful outcomes for clients, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing the culture of innovation, and reinforcing the company's reputation as a preferred service provider.

A world-leading provider of project management, cost management, and advisory services.

Real Estate
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1919
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Currie & Brown is a world-leading provider of project management, cost management, and advisory services, covering the full range of public and private sectors. Our purpose is to add value that makes building a better future possible. We help clients navigate volatility and unpredictability, providing the certainty that enables better, more sustainable built environments for all.