Staff Estimator - Transmission & Distribution

Staff Estimator - Transmission & Distribution

Kansas City, MO

Job: Estimating

Primary Location: Kansas City, MO

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 261160

Description

The Staff Estimator will be responsible for performing FEL 1, 2 and 3 estimates, participating in the development of EPC and bid check estimates for Midstream projects (emphasis on renewable gas plants and compressor stations). This position will develop accurate bottom-up estimates credible and professionally while minimizing risk to the company.

• Develop factored and bottoms up FEL 1, 2 and 3 (conceptual, feasibility and budget authorization) estimates for pipeline facility projects, and in particular renewable gas plants and compressor stations.
• Develop estimate schedules to manage workload and ensure timely completion of estimates.
• Review RFP and engineering documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.
• Responsible for detail documentation of quantity take offs and constructability analysis.
• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
• Review project summary schedules for validity.
• Support the development of risk registers and assist the risk review process.
• Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.
• Participate in project team reviews for estimating quantities and scope of project.
• Responsible for reviewing and incorporating quotes on bonds and insurance.
• Perform small and disadvantaged business solicitations and evaluations.
• Support subcontractor pre-qualification, solicitation and bid reviews.
• Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes.
• Responsible for reviewing and incorporating specialty and standard equipment and material pricing.
• Support the development of general conditions, indirect costs and review with project management team.
• Support the review of final estimate and presentation to management.
• Present the estimate to internal and external clients.
• Support the Section Manager in the determination of a man hour estimate for the required estimating effort.
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates, and options.
• Responsible for updating cost history and database management.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field, and 3 years of direct project estimating experience required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with estimating software preferred.
• Experience with oil, gas, chemical, power, or industrial construction practices preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour certification required.