Project Estimator - Pumped Hydro Storage

Bechtel•Reston, VA

33d•Hybrid

About The Position

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. Job Summary: This position is to specifically support development of Pumped Hydro Storage Projects. Project estimating roles include planning, preparation and presentation of project estimates. Project estimates include direct level cost, construction indirects, professional services, escalation contingency and commercial terms. Collaboration with cross functional teams and joint venture partners is the way we work.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
Requires Pumped Hydro Heavy Civil estimating experience
Requires Heavy Bid (HCSS) estimating software experience
Experience leading joint venture estimate development
Expert knowledge and experience with heavy civil resource based estimating development and Pumped Hydro storage projects
Expert experience and knowledge of implementation of Heavy Bid (HCSS) software applications
Demonstrated ability to communicate estimate plans, status of estimates and management review packages
Demonstrated experience with selection of construction equipment related to Pumped Hydro projects
Demonstrated delivery of project estimates in self perform and joint venture arrangements
Demonstrated experience of multiple pumped hydro project
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a wide range of environments across multiple time zones and nationalities
Advanced ability to perform productivity analysis of construction operations and verify results by staffing and crew analysis of work operations by craft.
Advanced understanding of cost index and escalation projections

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership to ensure consistency in approach and outcomes across Pumped Hydro Storage projects and customers
Develops and coordinates with the Estimating Manager estimate approaches, budgets, and schedules
Performs high-level confirmation of developed quantities for completeness and reasonableness
Reviews and incorporates supply chain recommendations into the estimate
Provides guidance in the development and review of criteria for development of pricing structure
Produces cost estimates using crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple craft and equipment selection
Prepares cost studies and presentations, trend estimates, life cycle cost estimates, comparative metrics, and reconciliations for project estimate validation
Prepares and coordinates the recommended contingency ranges and escalation rates to be presented to the project team
Leads team in the identification of risk items, assignment of risk levels to portions of the project work and identification of measures to mitigate risk
Takes a lead role in estimate reviews and presentations to project management and senior management
Prepares basis of estimate documentation
Proposes, implements, and uses new automation techniques to enhance discipline estimating processes
Mentors less experienced team members
May lead cross functional teams or projects
Works with client personnel to gain understanding of the specialized aspects of Bechtel estimating methodologies
Keeps stakeholders fully informed of progress, ensures their buy in to the developing estimate to ensure alignment with bid submissions
Responsible for the quality and integrity of the estimates produced by the Pumped Hydro Storage project team

Benefits

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