Lead Renewables Estimator
About The Position
As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts its people at the center of everything they do, empowering them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents to solve humanity's biggest challenges. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, Black & Veatch is building a world of difference. The Lead Renewables Estimator prepares and reviews all estimates, including lump sum, unit rate, and cost plus. They also prepare and review conceptual estimates and may assist in pre-construction activities. Black & Veatch is committed to creating a valuable work experience that keeps employees engaged, productive, safe, and healthy, offering a comprehensive benefits portfolio and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant experience, including some estimating experience
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Nice To Haves
- BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred
- Field experience a plus
- Project experience a plus
- Cost control and scheduling exposure is a plus
- Complex estimating principles and practices, with exposure to conceptual estimating
- Cost analysis
- Mathematical skills
- Project design scopes
- Consulting skills
- Analytical skills
- Interpret and understand specifications and contracts
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft CoPilot 365
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Calculator
Responsibilities
- Responsible for conceptual estimating, cost analysis and estimate coordination and consolidation
- Reviews the design scope and develop quantities
- Performs productivity analysis of estimates, prepare contingency, escalation and reconciliations for estimates
- Prepares contingency, escalation and reconciliations for estimates
- Performs comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between projects
- Prepares management presentations and develop the estimate basis
- Updates and maintain historical cost data
- Reviews designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggests alternatives where appropriate
- Supports continuous improvement efforts and change management
- Perform Scope Review focusing on: Project Objectives, Deliverables, Overall Project Requirements
- Perform Site Investigation analysis
- Assist the Pre-Construction/Estimating team in developing preliminary Work Packages
- During the Development of Project Work Packages perform a risk assessment and participate in mitigation strategy discussions
- Participate in Site Logistic conversations and provide input as to what effect this may have on Construction
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- disability insurance
- wellness program
- flexible work schedules
- paid vacation
- paid holiday time
- sick time
- dependent sick time
- company-matched 401k plan
- adoption reimbursement
- tuition reimbursement
- vendor discounts
- employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- pre-taxed accounts
- voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- performance-based bonus program
- stock ownership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
