Job Details

Job Title: MEP Estimator (Bilingual – English/Spanish)

Federal Energy & Infrastructure Projects

Job Type: Temporary-to-Permanent (Full-Time)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration of Temp Period: 6 Months

Job Location: Knoxville, TN (onsite role that also includes up to 25% travel)

Work Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day (standard business hours)

Compensation: $54.00 to $60.00 per hour

Overview: Our construction services client's federal construction team is seeking a MEP Estimator (Bilingual – English/Spanish) to support large-scale federal energy and infrastructure projects. This role will lead pre-construction planning, MEP estimating, bid development, and subcontractor procurement for complex Army construction work, including a major project 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 You'll 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
• 7+ 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)