Infrastructure & Capital Projects Sr. Estimator, COM

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Youll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers engineers technologists and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together were transforming how capital projects are planned managed and executed creating a better way to build for the future.

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(Internal Title: Estimation V)

• Formulate departmental resource allocation strategies utilizing this to distribute work and budgets

• Approve estimate plans for budgets and schedules for major projects and programs

• Revalidate the estimate plan as required and manage change to base estimates generated by both internal and external sources including vendor-driven changes

• Exercise authority in managing the work and control the delivery of the project per the project plan

• Monitor staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to specified deadlines

• Lead the review of complex and mega project estimates and adherence to the scope schedule and budget

• Identify estimating risks and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans

• Oversee the tracking monitoring and reporting on performance against project requirements and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate

• Evaluate estimating effectiveness by consulting with clients and staff in line with acceptable standards of workmanship

• Provide expert guidance and reviews of all estimates and studies

• Analyze estimating data estimate basis and assumptions and correlate to other projects and standards for completeness and reasonableness

• Maintain the overall requirements of the estimate and anticipate overlaps and gaps in costing

• Perform high-level confirmation of developed quantities for completeness and reasonableness

• Review criteria for the development of pricing structures and guide to assure complete and reasonable pricing

• Advise on discipline estimates and study presentations comparisons and reconciliations

• Guide projects in identifying scope deviations and incorporate lessons learned into estimates

• Recommend contingency and escalation rates to be presented to the team through risk discussion

• Manage incorporating commercial terms and conditions (tax and currency exchange etc.)

• Liaise with client personnel to gain an understanding of the specialized aspects of estimating methodologies

• Keep stakeholders in the loop of progress and ensure their buy-in to the developing estimate to ensure acceptance

• Develop and guide all classes of project estimates ranging from order of magnitude to detailed working estimates

• Optimize design and specifications within the context of a multidisciplinary team

• Negotiate scope changes and ensure quality consistency and integrity of all deliverables

• Finalize and sign off on progress reports proposals and presentations to various audiences including project team client executives and key stakeholders

• Clarify internal quality control checks and lead quality issue resolution

• Define the success criteria for estimating services and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle

• Set and interpret project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders

• Build and maintain a positive high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge continuous improvement implementation of lessons learned and an overall right-first-time mindset

• Own the management of staff performance on the project or program to ensure excellence in results in parallel with ensuring teams have clear performance objectives

• Promote an environment that is inclusive and diverse and celebrates our differences

• Actively participate in the supervision coaching mentoring and training of other members of the team appropriate to their area of accountability

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office/site based. Some travel required to the US.
• With all our roles there is some in-person time for collaboration learning and building relationships with clients peers leaders and communities. As an employer we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in complex Project Estimating or related discipline

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field

• Holding recognized certification in Estimating including . licensure or certifications including Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• In-depth knowledge of Procurement and Contract Management of contract types risk allocation contract documents changes and claims

• Extensive understanding of investment decision-making general concepts decision analysis business case and portfolio management

• Expert grasp of prevailing estimating means methods and systems like CostX HCSS etc.

• Expert ability to detect capitalize and be sensitive to others strengths

• Demonstrated capability to supervise delegate and develop capacity

• Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension

• Effectively lead multi-resource estimation teams promoting teamwork innovation and excellence

• Skilled in understanding the interdependencies between technology operations and business needs

• Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices

• Proven success in providing leadership by building and motivating team members to meet project goals adhering to their responsibilities

• Mastery of Microsoft Office

• Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies methods and best practices

• Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership

• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilitieswith a track record for meeting deadlines

• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment

• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured disciplined technology-driven environment

• Proven capacity to anticipate identify and minimize risks

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Work on the largest and best projects: We advise and deliver on our clients largest most complex capital programs enabling more efficient use of capital and higher ROI.

• Work with purpose: Be part of creating positive change and making the world better for our people our clients and the communities where we live and work. Embracesustainabilitywitheverythingyoudofrom how we service our clients partners and communitiestohowwe operate as a responsible business.

• Work with reach: When you join us youll work with the top companies with leaders from every industry. Across 120 countries and 40 industries we work as one team with a common goalto create 360-degree value by embracing change. While our global reach is impressive youll find that our I&CP Americas team is highly accessible and collaborative.

• Grow and Thrive Professionally: We invest in you. With a $1.1 billion commitment to our teams learning and development your growth is prioritized. Whether through leadership training creative problem-solving workshops or technical upskilling you have the resources to excel. Our flexible omni-connected work model also supports a healthy work-life balance adapting to both professional needs and personal circumstances.

• Bring your true-self to work: Our commitment to our 775000 people from a variety of cultures beliefs and backgrounds makes us more innovative and lets you bring self to work. Be on the forefront of technology thats creating a better future for all. Learn more

• Make a difference: Connect your passions and purpose with your profession with opportunities to participate in corporate citizenship Employee Resource Groups eco-actions and development-partnership projects.

• Awards and Recognition: We are recognized as leaders within program management and capital project professional services having been ranked as the 7th largest program management firm by ENR (Engineering News Record). Accenture is recognized among the Worlds Best Workplaces - Ranked #10 on the Worlds Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work and Fortune.

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