Construction Estimator - Mechanical

Construction Estimator - Mechanical

Employer: Insight Global. Job Description A large automotive company in the Bay Area is looking for a trade specific Mechanical Construction Estimator to join their Self Perform Construction. As a Construction Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the execution of various self-perform mechanical construction projects, focused on execution-phase estimating for companies manufacturing facilities. You will combine deep fundamental knowledge of cost drivers with real-time project oversight developing change order estimates, forecasting Estimate at Completion (EAC), performing variance analysis, monitoring productivity, and driving value engineering decisions while construction is underway. What You’ll Do • Collaborate with project managers to provide real-time cost support from construction kickoff through project closeout • Develop detailed change order estimates rapidly and accurately, clearly articulating cost impacts, schedule implications, and risk exposure • Perform continuous cost forecasting, including monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC), variance analysis (budget vs. actuals vs. forecast), and clear communication of drivers to project leadership • Monitor and analyze construction productivity on site; identify deviations early, quantify impacts, and collaborate with field teams on corrective actions • Review detailed engineering drawings, technical specifications and Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) to conduct construction feasibility assessment • Complete construction material takeoff using BIM (Building Information Modeling) and work with procurement to purchase required material • Conduct risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and maintain risk registers with associated cost contingencies throughout execution • Lead value engineering (VE) and design option estimating during construction, delivering fast turnaround cost comparisons to support critical decision-making • Create what-if scenario estimates to ev