About the Position
The Senior Mechanical Estimator is responsible for securing profitable work through comprehensive Mechanical estimates and superior customer service, while effectively utilizing and developing his/her team.
Position Responsibilities
Manage estimating processes and timelines to meet company objectives, both short and long term
Analyze bid documents, in conjunction with Business Development, to qualify targeted opportunities
Receive new project documents and evaluate their contents to conceptually understand the project, including type of building, systems, key scope elements, and major factors for award
Develop conceptual engineering capabilities, including system selection, layout, and sizing
Source, contact, solicit bids from, and distribute support documents to subcontractors and vendors
Estimate interim designs to track and confirm pricing
Perform necessary research to produce accurate, complete, and competitive pricing
Communicate with customers to define the project scope, address deficiencies, negotiate pricing, and build relationships
Provide leadership, direction, and training to assigned estimating team members
Prepare and present completed estimating packages to company executives and senior management
Continuously follow up on all bid projects and accurately forecast future awards/probabilities
Partner with Operations to properly transfer awarded projects and perform buyouts when necessary
Here’s What We’re Looking For
Ten or more years of relevant conceptual Mechanical estimating with a concentration in Multifamily, Highrise, or assisted living estimating experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office and estimating software (AutoBid preferred)
Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast-paced work environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and efficient
Able to provide a high level of customer service
Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide
About Us
Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.
