Estimator

Hargrove and Associates•Plaquemine, LA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Estimator will perform Project Controls requirements for projects, including experience with FEL (Front End Loading) process, funding document development, and capital planning. Responsibilities include financial reporting (Accruals, Asset Additions, Project Closures, Cashflow Forecast), tracking/trending/managing the capital portfolio list, establishing cost tracking from SAP, and monitoring progress. The role involves preparing various project estimates from OOM (Order of Magnitude) through Funding Grade, issuing SAP purchase requisitions, and serving as a project controls representative on medium and large projects. The Estimator will analyze variances in cost and schedule performance, interpret contract conditions, develop and deliver training programs in Project Controls systems, and be familiar with automated accounting and cost management systems. Additional duties include preparing Project Reporting, assisting in Project Review, performing economic evaluations, and maintaining knowledge of safety policies and procedures. The role also involves confirming close-out requirements, preparing closeout documents/procedures, and determining historical data requirements for input into the historical data system.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
Extreme attention to detail.
Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
Ability to set priorities.
Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent presentation skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
Ability to determine construction material quantities.
Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans and executes the Project Controls requirements for projects.
Prepares Financial Reporting (Accruals, Asset Additions, Project Closures, Cashflow Forecast, etc.).
Tracks/trends/manages the capital portfolio list.
Establishes cost tracking from SAP and monitors progress.
Prepares various project estimates - OOM (Order of Magnitude) through Funding Grade.
Issues SAP purchase requisitions.
Serves as project controls representative on medium and large projects.
Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicates the reason for the variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management.
Interprets contract conditions to ensure compliance.
Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls systems and methods.
Prepares Project Reporting and assists in Project Review.
Performs economic evaluations and other special studies, as required.
Maintains knowledge of safety policies and procedures and performs assigned duties in a safe manner.
Confirms close out requirements, prepares closeout documents/procedures.
Determines historical data requirements and inputs into historical data system.