Senior Estimator - Pipeline Facilities (Multiple Locations)

Description

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for performing FEL 1, 2 and 3 estimates, supporting and developing EPC and bid check estimates for pipeline facility projects (emphasis on renewable gas plants and compressor stations). This position will develop accurate bottoms up estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.

• Develop factored and bottoms up FEL 1, 2 and 3 (conceptual, feasibility and budget authorization) estimates for pipeline facility projects, and in particular renewable gas plants and compressor stations.

• Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.

• Develop estimate schedules to manage workload and ensure timely completion of estimates

• Review RFP and engineering documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.

• Responsible for detail documentation of quantity take offs and constructability analysis.

• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.

• Review project summary schedules for validity.

• Support development of risk registers.

• Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.

• Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project.

• Support subcontractor pre-qualification, solicitation and bid reviews.

• Support review and verification of subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes.

• Responsible for reviewing and incorporating specialty and standard equipment and material pricing.

• Estimate general conditions, indirect costs and review with project management team.

• Responsible for the review of final estimate and presentation to project management.

• Present the estimate to internal and external clients.

• Make recommendations as to contingency and escalation.

• Provide man hour estimate for required estimating effort and review with Section Manager.

• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates, and options.

• Responsible for updating cost history and data base management.

• Train and mentor staff.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project estimating experience.

• 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.

Preferred:

• Experience with InEight software.

• Experience with Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Power EPC or construction contractors estimating or in the field experience.

• Must be very familiar with factors that affect work productivity, be able to identify them and appropriately incorporate them into cost estimates

• Ability to quickly learn estimating software.

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-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 251636

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-KJ #CDB