Sr. Construction Cost Estimator

Our Client, a Public Utility that provides natural gas and electricity to the majority of Michigan's 10 million residents is seeking a talented and self-driven individual for needs serving in the role of Sr. Construction Cost Estimator in their Energy Project Controls Organization.

This is a remote role from any US state EXCEPT the following states:

Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin West Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

Job Description

• Prepare complete estimates for assigned project(s) of medium size and complexity and many types of contracts, either directly or through subordinate personnel. 
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within area of responsibility. 
• Develop pricing utilizing industry standard guidelines and estimating guides.
• Prepare quantity takeoff and daily utilization of software tools.
• Prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. 
• Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned. 
• Utilization of the Cost Estimating software with mentoring from Sr. Estimator(s). Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates figures and provide assistance to Sr Estimator to incorporate into cost database. 
• Interface with owner, A/E, and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.
• Estimates should be broken into WBS structure by material, Labor and Equipment.
• Utilize estimating standards for mark-up, contingency and other percentages of construction.