Prepare and take ownership for cost estimating of bids and project proposals, identifying risk, opportunities, and maintaining a winning strategy.
Responsibilities/Competencies
Prepare detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work, blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare quantity take-offs, determining manpower, equipment requirements, material items and subcontractors
Solicit quotes from material and equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and specified manufacturers
Distributes and maintains control of bid documents
Establishes construction schedules
Identifies special requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, temporary facilities and services or any/all other indirect cost associated with projects
Ensures that all bid forms are completed and properly executed
Reviews labor costs and applicable licensing requirements,
Schedules and conducts bid review meeting with the Division Manager, Estimating Manager, and/or business line management to finalize bid, markup and bid strategies
Coordinate with other employees during bid process on large proposals
Requirements
5 or more years experience with industrial electrical and instrumentation estimating
Competitive bid experience up to $20M in the petro-chemical, gas processing, refining and other heavy industrial facilities
Electrical and Instrumentation field experience highly preferred
Advanced knowledge or estimating strategies and techniques
Ability to conceptualize estimates without complete information
Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities
Knowledge of estimating software programs
Occasional travel required
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Professional, ethical, and team player willing to grow with the company
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, Texas
Skills
Biddingunmatched
Blueprintsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Craneunmatched
Document Controlunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Instrumentationunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Licensingunmatched
Petrochemicalsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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