• Relevant work experience
• Education
• Project size
• Project location
• Required working hours
• Candidate subject matter expertise and/or specialty
• Ability to be approved by agencies/owners as required
• *Final salary determination is negotiable*

Here, the sky is the limit!

If you’re searching for the next company to call home, Welkin Mechanical provides an employee centered culture with exiting career growth opportunity. Welkin has a work-hard, play-hard, fast paced environment that puts you on a winning team with the same mission: delivering quality mechanical construction services, on time and under budget.

The Estimator is responsible for working both independently and collaboratively (with executive management and project teams) to estimate project costs for firm fixed-price bids, proposals and change orders. The Estimator’s job is to leverage field experience, industry knowledge and solid analytical skills to prepare accurate quantity take-offs. Fundamental to this role is the ability to make sound assumptions and identify gaps in construction documents.

• College degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field (or equivalent years’ experience).
• Experience within Quotesoft estimating software is a plus.

• Perform detailed project cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs for select trades.
• Estimate labor and material costs.
• Solicit quotes from subcontractors and vendors.
• Review Drawings, Specifications and Addendums.
• Receive, analyze, and complete bid comparisons.
• Attend Site Walkthroughs and assess existing conditions.
• Participate in bid analysis, prepare final bids and requests for proposals.
• Qualify and level subcontractors’ proposals according to project specifications.
• Review and handle bid documents.
• Track bid advertisements.
• Maintain logs.
• Develop data bases and directories.
• Assist in maintaining project sub bidders contact list.
• Communicate with owners, engineers, general contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Assist in setting up and getting projects started where we are the low bidder.
• Coordinate administrative staff in sending documents to vendors.
• Interact with clients, architects, engineers and Local Jurisdictions to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, costs, etc.
• Assist with MWDBE plan development, plan execution and continual compliance.
• Perform other duties assigned.

• 5-10 years of experience in the heavy mechanical industry.
• Project management and field experience is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in basic engineering computations and analysis.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with estimating software.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of CMiC software is a plus.
• Must be safety oriented.

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