Estimator

Job Title: Sr. Project Estimator Construction

Location: Detroit MI 48226

Duration: 12 Months

Hours: Business Hours (Mon Fri)

Job Summary

• Assists the project management teams by developing monitoring and updating estimates and/or an integrated project plan so that the project may be executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Applies methods and techniques standards processes procedures guidelines and templates to efficiently manage develop and control project estimates.
• Assignments are received in the form of results expected within operating policies and procedures.
• Incumbent has the discretion to select from alternative approaches; decisions may involve changes to normal work processes. This is an individual contributor job.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Assist project management teams by developing monitoring and updating project estimates.
  Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates Budgetary estimates Unit pricing and Definitive (detailed) estimates.
• Assist project management team in reviewing design documents or scope packages for completeness.
• Assist project management team in reviewing contractor and engineering estimates; validation of quantities and contractors/engineering estimates.
• Review and challenge the submitted contractor bids for scope accuracy and optimal pricing.
• Review change orders for scope and cost accuracy.
• Develop estimate details by WBS to cost load project schedules.
  Analyze costs; perform risk analysis benchmarking value engineering constructability review and claim analysis.
• Provides expertise and develops methods and techniques standards processes procedures guidelines and templates for project controls organization to support efficient development management control and integration of projects plans.
• Ensures that required project estimating and/or planning controls are appropriately implemented and maintained.
• Participates in continuous improvement of the estimating organization by capturing lessons learned and participating in afteraction reviews.
• Ability to work in a team and/or matrixed structure supporting multiple clients.
• Flexibility & the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School or GED & 11 years of jobrelevant experience.
• Associate degree in Engineering Architecture Construction Management or a related field and the knowledge/capabilities typically acquired through 9 years of jobrelevant experience.
• Bachelors degree in engineering Architecture and Construction Management 7 years job relevant experience with 4 years in Estimator.
  Advanced level skills in using Microsoft Excel Other Qualifications Preferred.
• Estimator: 4 years of engineering experience/background in estimating on large construction projects in the energy domain preferably renewables (Solar Wind etc.).
• Electrical Work (Substations OH and UG) and some Civil Engineering Background.
• Estimating all project costs (i.e. engineering design project management construction commissioning etc.)
• Familiarity to intermediate level experience using Onscreen take off or any other estimating software.

Other Requirements

• Ability to develop/coordinate crossfunctional work groups and projects yielding optimal outcomes.
• Working knowledge of financial & economic analysis project & risk management.

Additional Information:

• Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize various competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned.
• This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job.
• It is not intended as an allinclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.