Senior Estimator

Description

• Develop detailed cost estimates from the engineering drawings; proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions; and actively assist the project team toward the answers.
• Develop the record of negotiation documentation.
• Prepares and / or reviews final Engineer's estimate. Reviews contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
• Support the change management process for the projects that are underway or being planned. The candidate will review change order proposals and review the proposal and assist with the determination of merit.
• Review the material pricing and validate against pricing references.
• Review quantities and ensure there is a fair and reasonable representation of additional scope, as well as possible credits.
• Prepares and reviews material take offs from planning documentsas well as engineering drawings.
• Prepares estimates by applying unit rates for man hours, labor dollars, material dollars, and construction equipment dollars and all-in unit cost determination, calculating extensions and the application of standard factors, overhead rates and fees.
• Review contractor mark-ups to ensure that the correct mark-ups are being used and that any mark-up caps are not exceeded.
• Develop conceptual cost estimates from preliminary planning documents, price alternatives and options, and offer opinions of probable cost for different phasing scenarios that may be discussed.
• Provides coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development. Trains estimating personnel when necessary.
• Proactively establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why.
• Review labor productivity to ensure that the labor hours are in conformance with working restrictions, overtime is appropriate, etc.
• Review pre-purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair and reasonable pricing references.
• Review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes appropriate scope.
• Prepares detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems.
• Review the labor rates to ensure conformance to the contract specifications.
• Estimator is expected to proactively reach out to others involved in pre-Feed to gather sufficient information to develop initial estimate.
• Participate in the negotiation meeting with the contractor and s eek to find points of agreement early in the discussion and document the agreement.
• Prepares conceptual and comparative cost study estimates from preliminary sketches.
• Actively reconcile the internal estimates with those prepared by third-parties; engage the third-party entities in an informative, collaborative reconciliation; and communicate the results of the reconciliation effort.
• Accumulates, evaluates and documents historical cost data for the development of future estimates.
• Determine points of disagreement and path to resolution. Adopt a reasonable, but contractual attitude.
• This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Requirements

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat is required.
• Thorough familiarity with MS office suite software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
• 1-2 years minimum of civil and underground utility estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in estimating formats.
• Knowledge of work with various types of contracting methods such as, Design/Bid/Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), Construction Management At Risk (CMAR), Guarantee Maximum Price (GPM),etc.
• Must have Heavy Bid experience.
• Proficient with large-scale estimating software.
• Proficient with industry estimating databases and other estimating data sources.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate experience with estimating presentation to upper management.
• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Proved accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment.
• Must have pipeline experience.
• Estimator is expected to, and have experience in, developing estimates from pre-FEED information in addition to more traditional estimate development from detailed engineering packages.
• Knowledgeable of presenting graphical data as related to estimating.
• 5-10 years estimating experience with some experience in supporting active horizontal/utility construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Proactive, firm and respectful approach to estimate reconciliation efforts and change order processing.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance