Staff Capital Cost Estimator

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Staff Engineering Estimator to lead capital cost estimating efforts in support of manufacturing warehousing facility and continuous improvement projects across the Global Supply Chain. This role plays a critical part in shaping investment decisions by providing accurate timely and risk-informed cost estimates and economic analyses.
You will partner closely with engineering operations supply chain and project management teams to translate project concepts and designs into clear financial insights. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems working across disciplines and influencing outcomes through strong analytical and technical expertise.

Additional Information

For this position the travel will be 30%.

The candidate for this position can be located anywhere in the US.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Companys staff employees and business relationships.

Develop Accurate Capital Cost Estimates

• Develop high-level budgets and detailed Class 34 line-item cost estimates for manufacturingwarehousingfacility and capital improvement projects.
• Analyze engineering drawings specifications P&IDs and project documentation todeterminematerials labor equipment subcontractor and overhead needs.
• Perform quantity take-offs and cost breakdowns using CSI/Master Formatdivisions.
• Apply knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical electrical civil/structural process filling & packaging chemical manufacturing).

Perform Cost & Economic Analysis

• Research andvalidatemarket pricing labor rates equipment costs and benchmarks to ensure estimates reflect current market conditions.
• Evaluate project risks regional cost differentials and uncertainties; developappropriate contingenciesand geographic pricing strategies.
• Perform financial analyses including NPV IRR and depreciation methods (Straight Line MACRS Double Declining).
• Support project scoping decisions with clear economic recommendations.

Collaborate Across Engineering & Project Teams

• Serve as a key member of cross-functional project teams throughout all project phases.
• Partnerwith engineers project managers and operations leaders to align scope cost schedule and risk.
• Present cost models assumptions and recommendations in a clear concise and actionable manner.
• Support schedule development and milestone planning as needed.

Support Vendor & Contractor Evaluation

• Review and evaluate vendor and contractor quotations for accuracy scope alignment and value.
• Assistin qualifying equipment vendors and contractors to reduce execution risk.
• Recommend contractors and suppliers thatoptimizecost quality and schedule outcomes.
• Participate in peer reviews of drawings and technical documents to ensure constructability and accuracy.

Drive Continuous Improvement and Standardization

• Identifycost-saving opportunities and value engineering alternatives.
• Support standardization of estimating tools templates databases and methodologies.
• Contribute to division-level continuous improvement initiatives and capital governance processes.
• Leverage lessons learned to improve estimating accuracy and execution predictability.

Tools & Technical Expertise

• AdvancedproficiencyinRSMeansProEst On-Screen Takeoff (OST) and Autodesk Construction Cloud (Cost module).
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD AutoCAD Plant 3D AutoCAD P&ID Revit NavisworksBluebeam Revu Matterportor similar CAD/BIM tools.
• Strongproficiencyin Excel and MS Office for cost modeling and scenario analysis.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a Bachelors degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Must have ten (10) years working experience in construction estimating or pre-construction roles supporting capital projects
• Must have experience developing Scope of Work documents and reviewing/approving vendor and contractor bid packages
• Must have experience estimating project management and productivity tools including ProEst Procore RS Means AutoCAD Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project.
• Must have work experience with project management including coordination with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualification

• Have a Bachelors Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Civil / Structural Engineering Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• Have ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators) training or Certification
• Have experience with Continuous Improvement processes/techniques: lean transactional lean root cause analysis etc.
• Have Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt Black Belt etc.)
• Have DBIA certification or similar credentials