Estimator - Power (CDB)

Description

• Reviewing and approving quotes on bonds and insurance
• Developing strategy on contract partnering agreements
• Working with the US counterparts and the team on project direct and indirect cost estimates independently or in a group
• Working with engineers, operations department, and construction personnel to identify and review work to be estimated, including review of Request For Proposal (RFP), drawings, specifications, and related internally and externally generated documents
• Being responsible for cost history, database management and estimating process
• Reviewing and verifying subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes
• Verifying and approving estimates for joint venture reviews
• Building a conceptual estimate with minimal engineering documents
• Reviewing commercial terms and conditions and addressing risk issues
• Reviewing and validating value engineering items, alternates, and options
• Conferring with internal and external groups (engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors) on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
• Making final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation
• Providing manhour quotes for required estimating effort
• Identifying opportunities, risks, and contingencies throughout the project duration
• Preparing and presenting estimating data for risk review process
• Including time and material requirements, labor resources (costs and quantities) and where necessary, the estimator will analyze regional labor rates and per diems to be used in the estimate
• Completing subcontractor and material supplier bid tabulations, performing detailed cost analysis of project risk, and finalizing comprehensive proposals for project stakeholders
• Working with estimating software like Aspen, CostOS, Heavybid, InEight or excel templates already developed for estimation
• Leading project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project
• Being responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions
• Reviewing and approving specialty and standard equipment pricing
• Presenting the estimate to internal and external clients
• Preparing material take-offs, developing corresponding estimates as well as obtaining quotations from vendors and subcontractors for materials and contracted tasks not being performed by the company while collaborating with the Engineering and Design teams
• Participating actively in the review of final estimate before management review and proposal presentation
• Leading subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews
• Estimating complete power generation projects in accordance with the industry standards and client specifications

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Office,Aspen, CostOS, Heavybid, InEight or similar software or excel templates
• Intermediate level knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes and knowledge of all types of power plants
• Readiness to work permanently in 2 nd shift (12:30 pm to 9:00 PM) to get 3-4 hours overlap with the US Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions
• Understanding of cost index and escalation projections
• Working knowledge of Advance Excel is preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification required
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of fixed price, time and materials, cost plus fixed fee, GMAX, and per unit contract pricing mechanisms
• Minimum 5 years of construction experience estimating power generation EPC projects with detailed knowledge and experience applying estimating fundamentals
• Minimum diploma or bachelor’s degree in any specialization or related field (Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance