Project Controls Estimator I Hybrid

PM2CM, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 99,375 - 127,768; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM, Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Advisor to lead cost consolidation efforts for projects ranging from $25M to $1B+. The role involves verifying estimates against historical benchmarks and managing documentation for regulatory updates.

The advisor must possess a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and at least one year of construction industry experience. The position offers a hybrid-remote work model with a significant emphasis on collaboration across various teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year construction industry experience.
• Understanding of civil engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering plans and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead consolidation of scope and cost for projects.
• Analyze cost estimates against historical benchmarks.
• Manage documentation for stage gate updates.

Skills

Construction industry experience

Proficient in AutoCAD

Analytical problem solving

Verbal and written communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Cost Estimating Tools (SCMT, InEight)

Job description

PM2CM, Inc. (Project Management to Construction Management) is a professional services company dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management and Earned Value Management.

PM2CM is willing to consider sponsorship for TN visa.

The position is located in Los Angeles County, CA, USA.

Hybrid-Remote (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office/field)

The Project Controls Advisor leads the effort to consolidate scope and cost for projects ranging from $25M to $1B+. This role will ensure projects follow the governance process and assist the Project Manager with receiving executive approval for projects throughout their lifecycle. In addition to aggregating and reporting on estimated project costs, the position will develop responses to regulatory and legal data requests as it pertains to the estimated costs. The advisor will be a subject matter expert on project estimation and aggregation methodology, including risk and contingency application.

• Work with Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Finance, Law, Regulatory, and others to plan, schedule, and manage the process for gathering scope and cost for project aggregations at each stage gate from all disciplines.
• Analyze cost estimates to verify that they are in-line with historical benchmarks for projects with comparable scope. Investigate rationale and drivers for estimates that are out-of-line with historical costs or expectations with estimators from functional groups.
• Manage supporting documentation for stage gate updates and regulatory filings.
• Peer review project aggregations. Operate with minimal supervision.
• Develop Cost Estimates for new Transmission & Distribution Substations, Rebuild/Expansion of Substations, Major Equipment Replacements, Protection Upgrades/SA3, and new Customer Substations.
• Prepare scope take‑off based on Design Specification, Meeting Minutes/Scope of Work, and Electrical & Civil drawings.
• Estimate material & labor costs applied estimating standards for direct & indirect costs and prepare estimates into Cost Estimating Tools i.e., SCMT and InEight.
• Collaborate among cross functional impacted stakeholders and utilized Engineering, Cost Estimating, Scheduling and Project Management knowledge to review cost estimates and obtained approvals.
• Perform detailed variance analysis for cost estimates at various stages of project life cycle. Prepare & update estimates based on change requests for scope, cost & Schedule.
• Complete multiple Peer reviews of Cost Estimates prepared by different Estimating team members to validate accuracy, scope, jurisdictional splits, and cost elements.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year construction industry experience.
• Understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (AutoCAD) and other design, data recording, and analyzation software.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand engineering plans and schematics, and soils reports.
• Capability to visualize the finished grade production.
• Knowledge of Best Management Practices (BMP).
• Understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings.
• Understanding of safety regulations related to assigned projects.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

Benefits

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.