Description:
- Assigned to Project Controls group and responsible to develop cost estimates for project and verify A/E’s estimated cost during 30%, 90% and 100% design review cycle of construction packages. Specific tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Performs quantity take-offs using approved construction drawings or other defined documents. Collects, reconciles, and verifies data for summary comparisons.
- Prepares estimates using A/E’s information with project team, including vendors, applying unit rates of installation to quantity takeoffs.
- Responsible for development and maintenance of labor cost indices and productivity indices for the region.
- Establish and maintain the cost indices for building materials. Develop labor unit rates.
- Responsible for verifying the DCN based Change Order pricing. Participate in the contingency development of various work items for construction packages.
- Review design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and reasonableness.
- Review change order estimates for reasonableness.
- Perform cost engineering functions including estimating, cost control, budget preparations, forecasting, and cost reporting.
- Coordinate cost estimating activity and input from various disciplines and departments.
- Perform data analysis, identify problems, trends, and make recommendations.
- Perform productivity analysis of construction operations and verify results.
- Preparation and application of cost monitoring and control standards, techniques, and programs.
- Prepare Cost Reports; including cost charts and graphs.
- Ensure cost recording, monitoring, and reporting practices for compliance with applicable standards.
- Prepare and review distributable and/or contractors' indirect cost estimates.
- Estimate the project cost based on bill of materials, labor cost, and project specification to express the most representative cost estimate.
- Participate in establishing pricing structures to be applied to quantities for estimates.
Skills And Qualifications
Essential Technical:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years professional experience in project controls as an Estimator on Heavy Civil / Infrastructure projects.
- Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
- Is able to Demonstrate advanced understanding of Estimating core processes and procedures.
- Advanced working knowledge of EPC estimating practices and methods, including demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products.
Essential Behavioral
- Candidate should possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work closely with peers, external customers, and client counterparts.
- Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.
- Skilled in oral and written communication.