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Estimator IV
Zachry Maintenance Services, LLC
Downers Grove, USA
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Hybrid
Discovered 4 days ago
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Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, or related technical field.
- 10+ years of estimating experience supporting EPC, EPCM, design-build, or major capital project environments.
- Demonstrated experience developing estimates for power generation, process, chemical, refining, LNG, industrial, or nuclear projects.
- Advanced proficiency with Cleopatra Enterprise estimating software.
- Experience developing Class 5 through Class 1 estimates.
- Strong understanding of construction means and methods, labor productivity, equipment costs, indirect costs, escalation, and contingency development.
- Experience reviewing engineering deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, plot plans, equipment lists, specifications, and quantity takeoffs.
- Ability to lead estimate teams and coordinate multidisciplinary estimate development efforts.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively present estimate results to senior leadership and clients.
- Preferred:
- Experience estimating combined-cycle power generation projects.
- Experience supporting nuclear or Department of Energy projects.
- Aspen Capital Cost Estimator experience or certification.
- Experience with risk analysis and contingency modeling.
- Experience supporting proposals exceeding $100M in total installed cost.
- Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, earned value management, and cost forecasting processes.
- Successful candidates will typically come from organizations such as:
- EPC Contractors
- Engineering & Construction Firms
- Power Generation Developers
- Process and Chemical Companies
- LNG and Energy Infrastructure Firms
- Industrial Manufacturing and Capital Project Organizations
- LI-AS1
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of conceptual, FEED, and detailed EPC capital cost estimates for power, process, industrial, and nuclear projects.
- Prepare and review estimate basis documents, assumptions, exclusions, risks, and estimate methodologies.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and business development teams to develop accurate project cost forecasts.
- Develop direct and indirect cost estimates including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, construction services, and home office costs.
- Utilize historical data, benchmarking, and productivity metrics to validate estimate accuracy and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Perform quantity reviews and estimate validation using engineering deliverables, vendor quotations, and historical project information.
- Evaluate project risks and develop appropriate contingency recommendations based on estimate maturity and project complexity.
- Lead estimate review meetings and present estimate results to project leadership, clients, and executive management.
- Support proposal development, project pursuits, and business development activities.
- Mentor junior estimators and provide technical guidance on estimating methodologies, systems, and best practices.
- Collaborate with project controls teams to ensure alignment between estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and project execution strategies.
- Support estimate-to-project handoff activities and provide estimating support throughout project execution as required.
About Zachry Maintenance Services, LLC
Construction15000 employeesFounded 1924
Turnkey engineering, construction, and maintenance services for industrial facilities.
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