Mechanical Estimator

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Job Summary:

Prepare, review and present general and/or discipline (mechanical, piping) estimates in heavy civil, airport, rail, Renewables and Clean Energy.  Perform historical data analysis and maintains historical database. Supports estimate reporting and reviews.

Major Responsibilities:

The following duties are performed with respect to Estimate Execution, the process of conducting an evaluation of services and/or capital cost elements of a project or effort as defined by an agreed-upon scope that will be used to make key management decisions:

• Performs quantity takeoffs for a discipline or commodity specialty using defined documents.  Collects, reconciles, and verifies data for summary comparisons.
• Prepares portions of estimates by contacting project team and others, including vendors, to develop and apply unit rates and installation rates to quantity takeoffs and work operations within a discipline or other specialty.
• Produces cost estimates using crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple crafts.
• Provides input to estimate basis documentation capturing assumptions, rationale, scope inclusions and exclusions for specific contributions.
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• Supports reporting efforts and estimate summary presentations for estimate reviews. 
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• Supports identification of risk items to portions of the project work; identifies measures to mitigate risk.
• Evaluates productivity and develops probable construction cost based on crew craft productivity and production.
• Provides support for special estimating and other assignments, including post-Proposal support converting the estimate to a budget (budgeting, revenue loading, data entry and collection, etc.)
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Education and Experience Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, business management or related field OR minimum of 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Estimating or Project Controls.
• Right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical/piping estimate development
• Experience in estimating, planning, or cost engineering on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects in the Infrastructure industry or other heavy industrial work.
• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability to present cost information to peers and management.
• Demonstrates inclusive leadership and teamwork as an associate project or discipline estimator. Values diverse perspectives from teammates.
• Ability to support and take guidance from project estimators or estimating managers for the development of estimates from inception to completion.
• Ability to ensure estimate quality and integrity, including quality data checks.
• Basic understanding with bid evaluations of cost and schedule criteria.  May participate in discussions with procurement team members.
• Basic knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction functions customarily acquired through experience in the EPC industry.
• Experience using standard software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and PowerBI to assess estimating and project performance data.

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