Job Title: MEP Estimator (Bilingual โ English/Spanish)
Job Type: Contract/Temporary-to-Permanent (Full Time)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration of Contract/Temporary Period: 6 Months
Job Location: Phoenix, AZ (onsite role that also includes up to 25% travel)
Work Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day (standard business hours)
Hourly (Contract/Temporary) Pay Range: $54.00 to $60.00 per hour
NOTE: The Permanent/Full Time salary range is $110,000 to $118,000
Overview: Our construction services client's federal construction team is seeking a MEP Estimator (Bilingual โ English/Spanish) to support large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. This role will lead pre-construction planning, MEP estimating, bid development, and subcontractor procurement for complex construction work, including an initial major project for the US Army in Puerto Rico. The hiring team is ideally looking for a seasoned Estimator with deep mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) experience who can support projects from development through bidding, evaluation, and award.
What Youโll Do:
- Develop Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) and ROM estimates across all design phases
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs and MEP estimating
- Prepare pricing packages for RFP/RFQ submissions
- Source, qualify, and evaluate subcontractor bids
- Support bid leveling, negotiations, and award recommendations
- Coordinate with engineering, development, utilities, and construction teams
- Facilitate pre-bid walks and support proposal compliance
Requirements:
- High school diploma (or GED) required; bachelor's degree (preferred)
- Bilingual (Spanish and English); must be able to clearly communicate technical/contractual requirements in Spanish
- 5+ years of industrial/commercial pre-construction and estimating experience
- Strong MEP estimating background (mechanical, electrical, controls)
- Proficiency with RSMeans and industry estimating tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced federal environment
- Experience supporting federal or public-sector construction projects (preferred)