xPL Estimator - Mechanical

Position Description:

• Prepare detailed estimates for identified xPL solutions and products based on project construction drawings and specifications, working across structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines, and may focus on a primary specialty.
• Develop and communicate bid packages and scope for vendors, suppliers, and Third-party integrators as appropriate.
• Coordinate with xPL Offsite stakeholders to incorporate schedule, manufacturing capacity/capabilities, logistics, delivery, and post-delivery support to confirm completeness of developed estimate.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in identified xPL project scope(s) of work.
• Collaborate with xPL team and stakeholders to understand boundaries of proposed scope of work and identified xPL solutions and products.
• Apply Design For Manufacturing (DFMA) knowledge to understand project and product specific requirements for xPL manufacturing and facility capacity.
• Lead document management for project, including receiving drawings and specifications, provide proper file structure, and distribute information to appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist with defining set-up of estimate, estimate schedule, and responsibility matrix.
• Serve as liaison with and between vendors, suppliers, Third-party integrators, client, and xPL manufacturing facility. to document coordination with and between entities and facilitatie scope definitions and clarifications.
• Coordinate with xPL Manufacturing and Procurement teams to obtain best-in-market pricing for materials and commodities; seek "or equal" substitutions that enhance price competitiveness of xPL solutions and products.
• Analyze cost data, unit prices, and commodities, material costing to develop standard information for assessing xPL solution and/or product estimated costs.
• Develop xPL value analysis studies including evaluation of schedule, cost, and labor benefits of xPL solutions.
• Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive xPL solutions scoping including contract documents, logistics, facility capacity, and schedule.
• Prepare scope requisitions for assigned materials, products, and/or Trades; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate(s) and/or stick-built alternatives.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor, supplier, and/or Third-party integrator proposals relative to their scopes of work and document and organize information for price leveling and/or comparison.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts within vendors, suppliers, and Third-party integrator organizations to gain understanding of core competencies, capacities, and capabilities and to support estimating efforts and functions.
• Maintain pricing histories and materials/commodities cost databases.
• May supervise xPL team members as assigned.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned