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Cost Estimator

Location(s)

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Eligible for remote

Yes

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Project Management

Job Number

193671

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to lead and support project estimating across the project lifecycle. This role is responsible for estimate planning, support of estimate development, review, and validation, as well as supporting cost management, forecasting, and analysis.

Typical responsibilities include partnering with preferred engineering and construction firms to develop project cost estimates using proven industry practices; preparing conceptual estimates when design information is limited; developing detailed, bottom-up estimates for project authorization; identifying risks and value-improvement opportunities; assessing estimate quality; and validating estimates against internal and external data. During construction, the Cost Estimator reviews and challenges change orders. After project completion, the role benchmarks actual project costs to improve future estimating.

Estimators are frequently challenged with tight timelines that are changing to meet business needs. The ability to work on multiple projects with speed and self-confidence is a must. Applicants should be self-motivated and have the desire to share knowledge and continually improve the estimating practices and processes of GP.

This role offers the opportunity to influence major capital project decisions, strengthen estimating standards, and build more reliable cost intelligence across Georgia-Pacific's project portfolio.

This is a home-based role that requires up to 25% travel, typically Monday through Thursday/Friday to job sites or select in-person staff meetings.

The ideal candidate would be based in the Southeast, Green bay or Wichita.

What You Will Do

• Lead the overall estimating process on projects including estimating kickoff and alignment meetings, self-performing conceptual or detailed bottoms up estimates and/or managing partner estimating teams, estimate reviews and cost/quantity validations.
• Collaborate with project teams and preferred partners, both construction and engineering.
• Ensure that the estimating structure aligns with the project work breakdown structure.
• Communicate risks and opportunities for improvement to the reviewers
• Monitor, analyze, and work with the project team to control and improve project cost outcomes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Ten or more years of project estimating experience in the industrial, chemical, oil and gas, or related industries.
• Robust understanding of cost build ups, engineering documents, blueprints and other deliverables that influence estimates.
• Ability to assess estimating methodologies that impact estimate quality.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Expertise with data management / historical cost tool development.
• Degree in construction management / building science.
• Background in construction and/or project management.
• Expertise in estimating process piping and/or electrical costs.
• Expertise in the pulp and paper industry.
• AACEI certification as a Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
• EcoSys software experience.
• Qlik software experience.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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