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Senior Mechanical Estimator - Gilbert Mechanical

Gilbert, 5251 West 74th St., Edina, Minnesota, United States of AmericaReq #1923

Monday, April 14, 2025

Gilbert Mechanical, a Legence company

For more than 40 years, it has been Gilbert's (https://www.gilbertmech.com/) mission to provide outstanding mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and fire protection services in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Today, Gilbert employs more than 200 people in the Twin Cities market, and its clients represent a diverse range of technical market sectors, with specialization in the healthcare industry. Our fun, open and innovative culture is supported by forward thinking industry leaders who are united in collaboration and the pursuit of breakthrough ideas. Gilbert’s philosophy includes mutual respect for all individuals, application of innovation and a rigorous serve-the-customer mentality. We create a culture of teaching and learning through cross mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, interests and talents. We strive to give each person exposure to the widest array of experiences possible to help them grow further and faster than they could anywhere else.

Gilbert Mechanical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator candidate capable of estimating complex mechanical projects for a variety of customers. The skills required to accomplish this include attention to detail, accurate take-offs, careful planning, financial tracking, knowledge of mechanical equipment, and strong communications.

**Location:** Edina, MN

Responsibilities:

+ Responsible for providing timely and accurate cost estimates of labor and materials for new construction, tenant improvement, or maintenance projects.

+ Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.

+ Work collaboratively with other peer estimators, project managers, engineers, detailers, vendors.

+ Manage project management team’s expectations through communications both written and verbal.

+ Use sheet metal and piping/plumbing estimating software, currently Quote Express, to perform project takeoffs.

+ Responsible for accuracy of all components of estimating workbook spreadsheets including verifying correct labor hours are assigned to the proper tasks, labor rates are accurate,

+ Internal cost allocations, assumption, material, transportation, and other services not performed by company.

+ Ensures compliance with regulations and company policies.

+ Attend job walks, bid review, meetings as needed.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

+ 10 years of experience in the mechanical construction industry

+ Strong communication skills, both written and oral

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred

+ Understanding and knowledge of mechanical systems, including sheet metal layout, piping/plumbing system design, equipment selection and knowledge of local mechanical codes

+ Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.

+ Ability to work and produce a deliverable to a deadline.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

+ Writing clarification letters for estimates performed.

+ Competency with computerized estimating and digital take off software.

+ Ability to estimate both design build and plan/spec projects.

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Bluebeam

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Health and Welfare Benefits

+ Health and Welfare

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Prescription drug

+ Employee assistance program

Personal Benefits

+ Paid vacation

+ Company-paid holidays

+ Sick leave

Financial Benefits

+ 401(k) retirement savings plan

+ Company-paid long-term disability insurance

+ AD&D insurance

+ Life insurance

About Legence

Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .

Contingent Employment Statement

Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.

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To all recruitment agencies

Legence and its affiliate companies do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our career’s alias or employees of Legence and/or its affiliate companies. Legence and/or its affiliate companies are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Any third-party recruiting agreements for Legence and its affiliate companies may only be executed by Legence Holdings LLC’s CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition, without exception. All others are done without proper authorization and will not be honored. We will not be responsible for any fees under any third-party recruiting agreement not executed by said authority.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Legence and its affiliate companies will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Other details

+ Pay TypeSalary

+ Required EducationBachelor’s Degree

+ Gilbert, 5251 West 74th St., Edina, Minnesota, United States of America