Principal Estimator (Bird Electric)

Description

• Champions continuous improvement efforts
• Plan, coordinate, review, verify and analyze all aspects of estimates and estimate presentation.
• Provides technical advice and assistance in the preparation of all levels of estimates.
• Recommends detailed estimating procedures and techniques to be utilized in the development of the estimate.
• Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.
• Assists in planning and development of the necessary formal training programs to maintain and improve estimating techniques, procedures and capabilities for both new and experienced personnel.
• Coordinate and review the variable estimating factors in each area with other company departments.
• Prepares cost estimates on proposals, projects and studies and ensure that the content of the estimate is complete, accurate and meets the requirements of the estimate or project plan.
• Helps in the maintenance of the Company estimating database
• Appraises overall accuracy of estimates and recommends contingencies for estimates.
• Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements
• Ensures the orderly flow of project assignments through his area in keeping with schedules and within manpower budgets.
• Responsible for directing, training and developing subordinates.
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value

Requirements

• Preferred Skills: .

Ability to manage extremely complex estimates (e g , in size, scope or organization, multinational joint ventures) . Scheduling/planning skills . Cost engineering skills . Leadership skills . Development of subordinates . Mathematical skills . Project design scopes . Consulting skills . Problem-solving . Planning skills . Analytical skills . Consensus team builder . Function in an international joint environment . Interpret and understand specifications and contracts . Microsoft Excel . Microsoft Access . Verbal and written communication skills . Presentation skills . Interpersonal communication skills

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Cost control and scheduling exposure .
• BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required.
• Maintains familiarity with estimating and cost engineering developments and activities outside the company and assesses their significance, suggesting application to company business where warranted.
• Well-rounded in all Distribution, Transmission, and Substation knowledge, but must be fluent in Distribution and Transmission.
• Field and project experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage extremely complex estimates (e g , in size, scope or organization, multinational joint ventures) . Scheduling/planning skills . Cost engineering skills . Leadership skills . Development of subordinates . Mathematical skills . Project design scopes . Consulting skills . Problem-solving . Planning skills . Analytical skills . Consensus team builder . Function in an international joint environment . Interpret and understand specifications and contracts . Microsoft Excel . Microsoft Access . Verbal and written communication skills . Presentation skills . Interpersonal communication skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance