Estimator

CB&I•The Woodlands, TX

24d

About The Position

The Estimator is responsible for handling medium and small EPC estimates under the supervision and guidance of the Estimating Manager. This employee routinely interacts with others in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Fabrication to develop an EPC estimate and is responsible for presenting the basis of estimate to the Management team. This person has the capability to learn most discipline estimates, producing a complete estimate for all required work from basic takeoffs through final cost (all materials, fabrication, subcontracts, construction, localization, and indirects) for all work required for a project. They organize and plan the estimating effort and take responsibility for the complete cost estimate. They are capable of producing detailed takeoffs as well as developing both conceptual and budget estimates.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
3+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
Strong critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
Understanding of construction processes
Comprehends relationships between work processes and the cost to our business.

Nice To Haves

Experince with Storage Tanks perferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing estimates for commercial proposals by working with operations, engineering, supply chain, and fabrication groups
Develops the estimate based on estimating standards, closeout data, and the scope of work
Analyzes scope documents, including specifications, drawings, bills of material, historical data, and calculates project costs using labor and material pricing schedules
Prepares the estimate by the work breakdown structure and chart of accounts
Responsible for preparing both conceptual and definitive total installed cost estimates
Conducts precontract kickoff meetings with project managers and business line management to plan bid strategy and ascertain methods of performance based on the scope of work
Assists in obtaining firm quotes for material suppliers, equipment, and subcontractors
Obtains review and input from Legal, Tax, Insurance, Finance, and other corporate support groups
Collaborates with other functions during estimate creation to ensure overall accuracy
Has the ability to recommend cost-reduction options
Performs risk analysis and leads risk register workshops
Presents estimates to the team and management in a timely and professional manner including developing estimate basis document and comparable metrics