Senior Estimator

Fluor • Sacramento, CA

29d • $125,500 - $233,500

About The Position

Fluor is seeking a Senior Estimator for opportunities within its Program Delivery Support (PDS) team, working alongside the California High-Speed Rail Authority to provide program delivery and program management services for a major infrastructure project. The position works in the Authority’s Office of the Program Delivery, Program Management & Oversight Branch, under the general direction of the Estimating Manager. As a team member, the Senior Estimator develops cost estimates across the program, from planning-level conceptual estimates through final design and construction estimates.

Requirements

• Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in an applicable field and 15 years of work-related experience, or a combination of education and directly related experience totaling 19 years if non-degreed; local requirements may vary.
• At least 15 years of estimating experience, including a minimum of 10 years in transit work with typical project sizes over $1 billion.
• Knowledge of design and construction disciplines, means, and methods used on the CAHSRA program and transit infrastructure work generally.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, visitors, and different technical disciplines.
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the work.
• Ability to learn and apply applicable local, state/provincial, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Ability to develop internal and external resources to facilitate accurate cost estimates in a schedule-driven program environment.
• Ability to analyze, review, and estimate change orders and demonstrate negotiation skills.
• Ability to produce oral and written presentations for clients and other stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain scope-of-work information from different disciplines and manage estimate development and schedule review.
• Ability to read blueprints and generate quantities, work breakdown structures, and scopes of work.
• Ability to create an estimate plan that delivers a complete estimate meeting program requirements.
• Experience supervising junior and mid-level estimators and cost analysts.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Science/Management.
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, and cost management software.
• Professional certification as a cost estimator and/or engineer.
• Work experience on large programs with a proven track record.
• Experience with database-driven estimating software such as Timberline, Heavy Bid, HCSS, or Onscreen Takeoff.

Responsibilities

• Develop capital cost estimates for CAHSR from planning-level conceptual estimates through final design and construction estimates.
• Facilitate development of information needed for cost estimates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support development of the bi-annual Programmatic Business Plan capital cost estimates, Program Baselines, and Project Update Reports.
• Support reviews of contractor estimates and claims.
• Help develop policies and procedures for programmatic cost estimating.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Develop resources to facilitate accurate estimates in a schedule-driven program environment.
• Analyze, review, and estimate change orders and support negotiations.
• Produce oral and written presentations for clients and other stakeholders.
• Communicate with other disciplines to obtain scope and information and manage estimate development and review of schedules.
• Read blueprints and generate quantities, work breakdown structures, and scopes of work.
• Create an estimate plan to deliver a complete estimate that complies with program requirements.
• Supervise junior and mid-level estimators and cost analysts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Disability coverage.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Voluntary benefit plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, including personal, bereavement, sick, and holiday leave for salaried employees.
• Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees.
• Parental leave.
• Training and development courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior