Description

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for leading Front-End Loading (FEL) and EPC estimates and proposals for industrial water and wastewater projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. This position will assist clients in making fact-based decisions by presenting accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.

What you will do

• Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.
• Work with industrial engineering teams to define project scope and MTO's needed for FEL-1/2 estimates.
• Lead estimate strategy meeting for kickoff of estimating work and deliverables.
• Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
• Develop Basis of Estimate for client deliverable.
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Participate in risk review process.
• Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology insuring quality estimates are produced.
• Assist Infrastructure Department Manager with developing or updating standard processes, best practices and templates for industrial water/wastewater projects.
• Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving quotes on bonds and insurance for EPC proposals.
• Lead subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews for EPC proposals.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving specialty and standard equipment pricing.
• Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes for EPC proposals.
• Present the estimate to internal and external clients.
• Responsible for the review of final estimate before management review and proposal presentation.
• Lead a team for completion of preconstruction services for EPC proposals.
• Responsible for reviewing and validating cost history, data base management and the estimating process.
• Review and approve general conditions and indirect costs as provided by project management team.
• Make final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation.
• Provide man hour quotes for required estimating effort.
• Develop strategy on contract partnering agreements.
• Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process.
• Verify and approve estimates for joint venture reviews.
• Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues.
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options.
• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
• Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.
• Train and mentor staff.
• OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Travel expectations: <5>

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. and 7 years of direct project estimating experience required.
• Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expert with Microsoft Office, ConEst and K-base.
• OSHA 10-hour certification required.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Estimating

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 264923

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB