Project Estimator

Initial 1-year contract and on-site :

Responsibilities :

• Ensures good cost estimating practices are consistently applied and decision are data driven.
• Develops estimate plans and lead estimating work within a project or program.
• Applies and / or ensures CPMS guidance and applies to all estimates.
• Develop WBS and Basis of Estimate requirements to all estimates.
• Coordinate estimate assurance, benchmarking, and lookback activities.
• Establish & administer cost estimating & budgeting processes, & standards
• Supports benchmarking activities.
• Apply with Op Science and metrics in estimate development, work sequences and resources.
• Conduct thorough analysis of project components to prepare detailed cost estimates, including labor, materials, equipment, and overhead expenses.
• Work collaboratively with Planner to ensure alignment between estimate and schedule (Experience with P6 a plus)
• Identifies the estimate basis, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Identifies cost estimating & budgeting requirements.
• Develops, reviews, and validates all class estimates.
• Coordinates / consolidates, reviews, validates, & challenges contractors estimates
• Independently identifies & works with interfaces to resolve issues.
• Leads in development of owner estimates. Coordinates and manages contractors and project team members to develop integrated cost estimates.
• Develops and analyzes integrated cost estimates.
• Utilize industry-standard estimating software and tools to develop accurate project cost projections.
• Work closely with procurement teams to obtain quotes and pricing for materials and subcontractor services.
• Ensures estimate is understandable to project, program, and BU leaders.
• Presents cost estimate updates to leadership.
• Assist in partner / stakeholder alignment on estimate / budget explanations and approval.
• Ensure estimate addresses key risks and uncertainties.
• Interfaces with project team members to monitor and manage CE related risks.
• Assists in interfacing with project team members to identify status of CE related risks.
• Participates in ICSA (integrated cost and schedule assurance), and associated estimate assurance activities, and risk assessments.
• Assists in updating project risk register.
• Ensures estimates reflect the current and future process and design development.
• Utilizes broad base of technical expertise and knowledge from multiple disciplines (within FE and other functions) to formulate Cost Estimate
• Works as a member of a multi-functional team to support / accomplish cost estimating & budgeting activities and responsibilities.
• Understanding of Minimum Functional Objectives (MFO), knowledge of estimate methodologies across the project phases, support Opportunity Management
• Work with Engineering Business Development to create quick turn-around estimates with limited scope definition.
• Assist in value engineering efforts to identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing quality or performance.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to understand project scope, requirements, and objectives.
• Review project plans, specifications, and drawings to identify materials, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Continuously monitor and update cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle, incorporating any changes or modifications

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