Civil, Structural Estimator

Why Black & Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

As the Civil, Structural, and Architectural Estimator, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work on CSA estimates in the following Industries
• Advanced Generation
• Battery Storage and Substation
• Utility Solar
• Fuel & Natural Resources/Process
• Support development of complete proposal estimates by combining multi-discipline inputs for CSA scopes.
• Review design scopes, perform quantity takeoffs, and analyze construction productivity for CSA scopes.
• Develop estimate components including contingency, escalation, and cost reconciliation for CSA scopes.
• Perform cross-project comparisons of scope, quantities, and costs for CSA scopes.
• Prepare management presentations and maintain historical cost data for CSA scopes.
• Review designs/specifications for cost efficiency and recommend improvements for CSA scopes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and related change management for CSA scopes. 
  

Relocation assistance can be provided for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for estimate coordination and consolidation of each of the discipline estimates into the Proposal Estimate.
• Reviews design scopes and develop quantities.
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations.
• Prepares direct labor estimates, distributable or contractors indirect cost estimates.
• Prepares contingency, escalation and reconciliation for estimates.
• Performs comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between projects.
• Prepares management presentations.
• Updates and maintain historical cost data.
• Reviews designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Individual contributor with no subordinates.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required
• Field and/or project experience is a plus

• Preferred Skills: 
  • Complex estimating principles/procedures 
  • Cost principles/procedures
  • Mathematical skills 
  • Project design scopes 
  • Consulting skills 
  • Analytical skills 
  • Interpret and understand specifications and contracts 
  • Microsoft Excel 
  • Microsoft Access 
  • Verbal and written communication skills 
  • Presentation skills
  • Calculator 

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.