Project Estimator
Company: Jobot
Location: Oshkosh
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
Project Estimator: #1 Globally!! Up to $1B in Project Size!!This
Jobot Job is hosted by: Tony CallahanAre you a fit? Easy Apply now
by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your
resume.Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per yearA bit about us:We are a
#1 Industry rated engineering services company and brings global
knowledge and experience to engineering clients. We provide
American and international clients US-based and experienced teams
who can assist and guide companies looking to grow and invest in
the US and Canada. We consistently leverages the capabilities of
global and local experts in combination with deep industry
knowledge, rich local experience, and a collaborative spirit to
bring success to our clients.If you're a Project Estimator with
Facility Construction Estimates valuing $100M+, please apply now to
learn more!Why join us?Join a #1 ranked Engineering Services
Provider as our next Project Estimator! In addition to joining a
global organization, you can expect:
- Flexible and accommodating work schedule
- Great culture and team
- A wealth of industry experience to work with and learn
from
- An opportunity to perform rewarding workJob DetailsJob
DescriptionThe Estimator / Scheduler will be responsible for the
preparation of accurate and timely cost estimates for assigned
projects and capable of performing medium to complex scheduling
assignments for retrofit and green field capital projects globally,
ranging from $200 million - $800 million USD.Functions Include:
- Project cost estimating for industrial projects in industries
such as pulp and paper/forestry, renewable energy, biofuels,
specialty chemicals, and minerals refining
- Preparing and providing detailed cost estimates divided by
process work packages
- Evaluating vendor quotations, compiling the prices in the
estimates (this includes a general knowledge of tender package
details: hard deliverables, spare parts, field assistance for
commissioning and start up)
- Breaking down vendor quotations into organized process work
packages, sub-divided by labor, material, and equipment costs
- Participation in detailed estimate review between study/project
manager and client representatives
- Continual updating of the in-house database for equipment
pricing, material pricing, unit prices and labor rates, (including
regular review with contractors to ensure up-to-date prices and
rates)
- Responsible for the preparation of overall detailed cost
estimate
- Analyzes documents, specifications, proposals, addendums in
preparation for pricing
- Performs any estimate related oral and /or written
communications with project managers.
- Prior to the start of a project, create and revise preliminary
master project schedules detailing the sequence of all work to be
performed.
- Maintain master schedule for each project and identify and
record the impact of work performed and not performed as scheduled.
Evaluate actual progress and provide regular schedule updates.
- Contribute to the development of working schedules for
estimating prior to proposal date, which sufficiently illustrates
the sequence of work activities and contract time.
- Prepare and issue proposal and preliminary schedules.
- Work with project teams to identify and sequence key
activities, create resource-loaded schedules with key materials and
resources, setting up the project baseline, updating progress and
reporting
- Consult the appropriate project team members and estimating
procedures as a means of ensuring that proper planning is completed
prior to the commencement of work.
- Work with Project Managers and clients to monitor critical
path(s) of the schedule to identify risks and opportunities and
develop mitigation or recovery plans
- Identify and monitor project benchmark dates for key activities
and deliverables.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of periodic
(weekly, monthly, quarterly) status reports to keep stakeholders
informed on project progress
- Works closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Manufacturing,
and Estimating to identify potential changes in scope and quantify
the impact of each change to the schedule in a timely fashion
- Import major Vendors and Contractor's schedules into the master
progress schedule and make necessary logic ties
- Review contractors' schedules for adherence to project
specifications and need dates
- Review accuracy of contractor's schedule updates and adherence
to their initial plan
- Support the development of process flows, policies, procedures
training material, and scheduling best practices
- Develop and maintain a portfolio of schedules
- Generate Client's shutdown and commissioning schedules as
required by the Project
- Develop Cash Flow Analysis and Curves to allow Client's to
control costs and when they can be disbursed
- Develop and maintain Cash Flows for internal engineering
mandates
- Generate and provide Cost Control Spreadsheets or
documents
- Responsible for the control and monitoring of project total
expenditures including verifying and checking of invoices and
claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to confirm that
all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded
- Provide planning and cost controlling support for all projects
which includes variation reporting, monitoring of milestone
progress to the preparation of customer billing processes,
etc.Responsibilities:
- Reviewing project site plans and P&ID's prior to price
preparation
- Obtains input from engineering discipline staff, as
required
- Performs quantity take-off from construction drawings where
applicable
- Obtains and maintains material pricing
- Maintains files and correspondence on active and completed
projects
- Drives Estimating process, procedure compliance and
consistency
- Performs Post Bid and Post Project Analysis
- Maintains Estimating data systems to ensure they are kept up to
date
- Assists in the training of new Estimating staff as
appropriate
- Assists in maintenance of estimating department policies
procedures, processes and standards
- Collects data and reports on established business Key
Performance Indicators
- Provide implementation / maintenance of the project cost
tracking system to monitor and analyze budget, commitments, actual
cost and cost variances
- Works with Project Managers in preparation of project cost
estimates.
- Evaluate contractor / vendor / supplier quotes versus project
estimates
- Gather and provide consolidated reporting on cost and man-hours
for direct and indirect costs for contractor and owner on a timely
basis
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a
multi-disciplinary engineering environment
- Prepares and coordinates the preparation of full cost estimates
on conceptual, and detailed estimates for a variety of large
industrial projects
- In preparation of full cost estimates, the Estimator will
interpret documentation, specifications and design drawings to
understand the scope / contents of the estimates.
- Responsible for maintaining large working files as supporting
documentation for estimating figures including current, accurate
information on prices from vendors and material suppliers (eg.
steel, piping, cables, etc---)
- Confirm that knowledge in the field remains current through
participation in appropriate training and development activities.
Qualifications: You must have a right to live and work in the
United States.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is
preferred
- 5-10 years of experience working on capital projects in Pulp
and Paper, Energy, Chemicals, Mining and Construction
Industries
- Has experience in developing the costing procedures and
strategy for a given project.
- Working knowledge of Timberline, Primavera, and Microsoft
Project are essential
- Working knowledge of business software (Microsoft Word, Excel
and Power Point)
- Proficient in building, embedding, and managing multiple
project estimates and schedules
- Understand detailed workflow for definition, engineering,
construction and start-up
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering
documents
- Demonstrated experience in interfacing with clients,
engineering, construction, and vendors on cost estimates and
schedule related topics
- Strong partnering skills to lead, influence, and drive behavior
change without formal authority
- Good knowledge of job cost fundamentals and basic cost
reporting principles
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication skills - oral and written in English
- Ability to work independently and effectively under
pressure
- Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet
deadlines
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and
time-effective manner
- Client focused, developing and sustaining productive customer
relationships while meeting the company's needs
- Setting and maintaining high standards of performance for self
and assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully
completing assignments and tasks.
- Proactive in taking prompt and appropriate action to ensure
objectives are accomplished. Apply necessary follow-up to monitor
progress and results of project tasks and assignments
- As required, support or participate in presentations to large
project audiences.
- Sound knowledge of scheduling systems, principles, and
practices required
- Willing to travel to mill / industrial site location from time
to time to interface with plant personnel.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without
employer sponsorship.Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by
clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Keywords: Jobot, Oshkosh , Project Estimator, Professions , Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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