Mechanical Estimator

Mechanical Estimator

• Department: North America Consultancy
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Location: Remote USA

Description

Why Soben?
We’re an award-winning construction consultancy with huge ambitions to put ourselves firmly on the map.
We’ve come a long way since operations commenced in 2011 but now is the time to step on the gas and realize our true potential.
It is a hugely exciting time to join our business, and we have some amazing times ahead of us. We’re targeting to have 1000 people globally by 2030 to support our expansion plans in current locations as well as additional territories.
If you want to play an integral part in achieving our ambitious plans for growth and delivering an exceptional consultancy service for our clients in the LATAM & NA region, whilst progressing your own career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Role Description:
We are looking for a Mechanical Estimator who will be tasked with creating and managing budgets and making improvements, reviewing plans, preparing take-offs and estimates, negotiating with various contractors and vendors, as well as building relationships with clients and site managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a standardized estimate cost reporting framework for the review and validation of Colocation Developers' base building construction costs.
• Prepare estimate evaluation reports based on developer's ROM, Schematic, or Construction pricing.
• Review and validate scope against predefined demarcation matrix, highlighting areas of deviation and cost impacts.
• Develop reports in line with Clients’ identified WBS categories.
• Provide review analysis of Developer's Data Center construction costs compared to market intelligence and parametric cost data.
• Review developer security costs compared to Clients' security cost data.
• Capture all assumptions and exclusions within the developer's cost estimate or proposed by AE, GC, and Client.
• Track design changes between estimate revisions and report on cost and schedule impacts.
• Factor in Value Engineering cost options for Client consideration.
• Coordinate with in-house commodity teams to leverage latest market intelligence for cost evaluations.
• Provide summaries of Site & Shell / Increment 0 / Increment 1-N construction phasing.
• Liaise with all Client stakeholders and partner teams including Energy Location Services (ELS), Central Estimating, and other stakeholders regarding estimating and program costs.
• Prepare and provide high-level ROM estimates for program planning, annual capex planning, and pipeline projects.
• Develop a cost modeling tool to assist with high-level estimates and improve benchmark capture.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of cost management or estimating experience.
• Experience as a Cost Manager/Estimator with large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in CostX, Bluebeam, Excel, and Accubid software.
• Strong capabilities in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (Sustainability).
• Experience estimating Electrical in both MV and Low voltage (480v / 277v, 120 / 208).
• Familiarity with estimating Fire Alarm, Security, EPMS, Telecom, Fiber.
• Field experience preferred (at least a couple of years on-site).
• Data Center and Commercial experience required; Industrial experience (Food & Beverage, Laboratories, Waste Water Treatment Plants, Manufacturing, Agriculture) is a bonus.
• Conceptual and hard roll estimating skills.
• Ability to provide value engineering options.
• Proficient in market trends.
• Ability to establish relationships with stakeholders.
• Work alongside CSA and Mechanical estimators to provide one combined estimate for the client.