Mechanical Manager

Pay: $110000.00 - $150000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead the mechanical estimating and preconstruction strategy for complex commercial construction projects.
• Own high-impact budgets bids GMPs constructability reviews value engineering and trade partner strategy.
• Join an established general contractor that invests heavily in employee growth technology and professional development.
• Receive employer-paid health coverage for employees and families annual incentive bonus opportunities retirement and employee ownership benefits and generous paid time off.
• Build strong relationships with clients design teams suppliers and trade partners while helping shape successful projects before construction begins.
• Grow as a leader by coaching team members and influencing estimating and preconstruction decisions across the organization.

Location: This is a full-time on-site opportunity based in Rockville Maryland offering close collaboration with estimating preconstruction design and project teams.

Note: Candidates must have 5 years of commercial construction estimating experience including experience leading the bidding and budgeting process for mechanical trades. Strong candidates should also bring meaningful leadership experience within estimating or preconstruction.

About Us

We are an established commercial general contractor recognized for delivering high-quality projects through collaboration innovation integrity and strong industry relationships. Our team combines deep construction expertise with modern estimating preconstruction sustainability and virtual construction capabilities while creating meaningful opportunities for employees to grow.

Job Description

• Lead mechanical trade estimating and preconstruction activities from early design through final bid and GMP development.
• Develop detailed estimates throughout multiple phases of design including Division 15 scopes.
• Lead budget bid and GMP assembly for mechanical trade packages.
• Coordinate mechanical scopes with other construction divisions and identify scope gaps or conflicts.
• Lead mechanical constructability reviews and provide practical solutions that improve project outcomes.
• Develop systems analyses value engineering recommendations alternates and cost-saving strategies.
• Manage trade partner and supplier coverage while identifying qualified partners for project and market requirements.
• Research historical estimating data and apply lessons learned to future budgets and bids.
• Participate in design progress meetings project meetings and client presentations.
• Build productive relationships with trade partners suppliers clients and design professionals.
• Provide guidance feedback and coaching to developing team members.

Qualifications

• 5 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• 2 years of experience leading bidding budgeting estimating or preconstruction activities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing mechanical trade estimates and bid packages.
• Bachelors degree in engineering construction management architecture or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction management principles including constructability quality safety and sustainability.
• Experience preparing detailed estimates and working with Division 15 scopes.
• Strong leadership communication organizational and decision-making skills.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe great construction starts with great people. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful work collaborate with experienced industry professionals and continue developing your technical and leadership capabilities.

Our comprehensive benefits include employer-paid employee and family health coverage annual incentive bonus opportunities retirement and employee ownership programs 21 days of PTO paid and floating holidays continuing education support learning and development opportunities and additional financial and wellness benefits. Eligible employees may also receive a company vehicle or auto allowance.

JPC - 2155

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have:5 yrs commercial construction estimating exp. 2 yrs bidding & budgeting leadership exp

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Commercial general contractor seeking a Mechanical Manager to lead mechanical estimating and preconstruction including budgets bids GMPs constructability value engineering and trade partner coverage. Requires 5 years of commercial construction estimating experience with mechanical bidding and budgeting leadership.

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**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Mechanical Manager
• Location: Rockville MD
• On-site hybrid remote: On-site
• Experience: 5
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Mechanical Estimating Manager MEP Estimating Manager Mechanical Preconstruction Manager MEP Preconstruction Manager Senior Mechanical Estimator Mechanical Estimator
• # of hires needed: 1