Estimator / Quantity Surveyor

Orbia•Saint Gabriel, LA

71d•$89,000 - $164,500

About The Position

Support the planning, estimating, execution, and monitoring of capital construction projects. The role develops and validates construction estimates, performs quantity take-offs, supports bid package development, tracks installed quantities, evaluates contractor progress, and provides cost-related insights throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate works closely with Project Controls, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Procurement teams, and contractors to support accurate cost forecasting, progress measurement, and effective project controls. Responsibilities span estimating and cost development, bid package support, quantity tracking and progress measurement, project controls, and coordination with project stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
15+ years of experience in estimating, quantity surveying, project controls, or construction cost management.
Strong knowledge of construction estimating methodologies and quantity take-off practices.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including P&IDs and civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical drawings.
Experience with estimating and project controls software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Understanding of earned value management and project controls principles.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting industrial, chemical, manufacturing, infrastructure, or large capital projects.
Experience in EPC, EPCM, or owner-side project environments.
Familiarity with Primavera P6, Power BI, SAP, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Prepare conceptual, budgetary, and detailed construction estimates for capital projects.
Develop quantity take-offs from engineering drawings, specifications, and design models.
Support estimate validation and benchmarking using historical project data and industry standards.
Analyze labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect costs.
Assist in developing project budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS), and control accounts.
Evaluate scope changes and provide cost impact assessments.
Assist in developing construction bid packages, scopes of work, and bid documentation.
Quantify work packages to support tendering and contractor pricing.
Participate in contractor bid evaluations and commercial comparisons.
Validate contractor quantity submissions and estimate assumptions.
Support procurement and contracting teams during bid clarification and negotiation phases.
Establish quantity tracking systems for key project disciplines.
Monitor installed quantities against estimate, budget, and schedule baselines.
Verify contractor-reported progress and earned quantities.
Support earned value management (EVM) and productivity analysis.
Track quantity growth, scope changes, and field progress trends.
Develop quantity-based performance and progress reports.
Collaborate with cost engineers and schedulers to integrate quantities, costs, and schedules.
Support forecasting of construction costs and productivity performance.
Assist with monthly project controls reporting and management reviews.
Identify cost and quantity variances and recommend corrective actions.
Maintain estimating and quantity tracking databases for future benchmarking.
Work with Engineering to understand design changes and quantity impacts.
Coordinate with Construction Management and contractors to validate field progress.
Support project reviews, audits, and change management processes.
Communicate cost and quantity trends to project stakeholders.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid company holidays
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Parental leave
Short- and long-term disability leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive benefits package
Short- and long-term incentive compensation may be included in the compensation package