Senior Estimator

Senior Estimators are responsible for developing cost estimates for any point in the project life cycle - from conceptual studies to detailed estimates. They will also monitor and trend estimates as the project design progresses and assist in the evaluation of change orders as needed.

Job Summary:

• Review and validate cost estimates prepared by contractors and technical disciplines within the Client organization

• Coordinate costing of complex projects

• Benchmarking for validation and target-setting on major projects

• Perform cost risk analysis

• For each estimate class, determine (from existing Client suite of tools and techniques):

• Appropriate estimating techniques (benchmarking, parametric modelling, detailed estimating, etc.)

• Appropriate estimating tool (client tools, customized estimating spreadsheets, industry estimating software, benchmarking, etc.)

• Appropriate methodology for dealing with uncertainties (standard contingency factors, probabilistic estimating techniques, etc.)

• Participate in updates of in-house estimating tool

• Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of "Best Practices" in estimating

• Develop conceptual cost estimates from preliminary planning documents, price alternatives and options, and offer opinions of probable cost for different phasing scenarios that may be discussed.

• Develop detailed cost estimates from the engineering drawings; proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions; and actively assist the project team toward the answers.

• Actively reconcile the internal estimates with those prepared by third-parties; engage the third-party entities in an informative, collaborative reconciliation; and communicate the results of the reconciliation effort.

• Proactively establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why.

• Prepares and reviews material take offs from planning documents or engineering drawings. Prepares conceptual and comparative cost study estimates from preliminary sketches. Prepares detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems. Prepares estimates by applying unit rates for man hours, labor dollars, material dollars, and construction equipment dollars and all-in unit cost determination, calculating extensions and the application of standard factors, overhead rates and fees. Accumulates, evaluates and documents historical cost data for the development of future estimates

• Prepares and / or reviews final Engineer's estimate. Reviews contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes

Requirements:

• Computer based estimating software experience, e.g. Icarus, KBase

• Work experience from cost benchmarking would be an advantage

• Must have a "Team attitude", be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required

• Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills

• Strategic thinking skills

• 10-15 years cost estimating experience from oil and gas projects

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Business or Finance

• If no degree - minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in cost estimating

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