Job Description

Job Description

Senior Cost Estimator

Claremont, California, United States

Job Description

Prepare cost estimates/prices in accordance with established Estimating Processes and guidelines. Help develop and maintain databases for benchmarking and pricing. Help develop appropriate estimating models according with the Project/Proposal phase. Participate in estimating and group activities, as required. Training Junior or Intermediate Estimators if required.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Prepare Cost Estimated for Projects and Proposals per client requirements and internal company estimating requirements.
• Gain full understanding of scope of work, business or project strategy and execution plan.
• Decide on estimating methodology to perform Cost Estimates.
• Develop or propose estimating cost breakdown according with Project or Proposal scope.
• Define input and level of cost breakdown of activities in agreement with procurement and engineering groups.
• Prepare cost estimates with the needed accuracy using company standard estimating processes, in-house benchmarking, internal developing models, quotes from vendors and any other method to obtain the desired accuracy level of the estimate in question.
• Utilize established Company Price Sheets and filling out Client bid form/breakdown requirements, where appropriate.
• Perform evaluation of cash flow and exposure, for proposals and/or projects when applicable.
• Initiate estimate/price review meetings.
• Make sure required approvals are given by management.
• Prepare Estimating presentation for proposals management review meetings.
• Attend client negotiations, as needed.
• Check final contract documents for correctness on price issues prior to signature.
• Make sure adequate security measures are implemented for all estimates/prices. Enter all relevant pricing data and back-up into the estimating groups filing system.
• Input relevant benchmark data from estimate into database.
• Hand over all relevant pricing data to project.
• Establish a system for follow up and feedback of real cost and unit (weights, manhours etc.) from projects.
• Make sure final cost and unit data from projects are entered into benchmark database.
• Work closely with other Estimators to guarantee the successful of the team.
• Review with Estimating Manager/Supervisor cost estimates for Projects and Proposals before submitted to Sales or Projects.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• B. S in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Instruments, etc.), or commercial/business discipline
• Minimum 12 years experience from engineering or construction related work, preferably oil and gas oriented.
• Minimum 5 years experience in estimating.