Associate Project Estimator

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking an Associate Project Estimator, an entry-level to early-career position within Bechtel Energy's Estimating group. You will support the development of capital cost estimates for large-scale energy EPC projects, including LNG facilities, by performing quantity takeoffs and applying unit rates under discipline leads.

This role offers a clear development path toward Project Estimator roles with hands-on exposure to estimating processes on major energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Typically 0–2 years estimating, project controls, or construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoffs from design drawings within a discipline.
• Apply unit rates to quantities to develop portions of cost estimates.
• Support data collection, reconciliation, and comparison for estimates.
• Assist in cost studies and trend estimates.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Excel skills

EPC estimating

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

Lookup functions

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Job Summary

The Associate Project Estimator is an entry-level to early-career position in Bechtel Energy's Estimating group, supporting the development of capital cost estimates for large-scale energy EPC projects, including LNG facilities. Within an assigned discipline or commodity specialty, the estimator performs quantity takeoffs from design drawings, applies unit rates for cost and job hours, supports the pricing of non-manual services, and supports estimate generation and consolidation under the direction of discipline leads and the Project Estimator. The position offers a strong development path toward Project Estimator roles through hands-on exposure to the full estimating process on some of the industry's largest energy projects.

Major Responsibilities

Direct Disciplines & Distribs

• Performs quantity takeoffs, within discipline or commodity specialty from design drawings
• Collects, reconciles, and verifies data for summary comparisons
• Applies unit rates (cost and job hour) to quantities and performs portions of the total cost estimate within a discipline or commodity specialty using standard estimating templates
• Participates in the review of design scope criteria and quantities for undefined scope assumptions in coordination with other stakeholders/departments

Services

• Conducts basic detail pricing for nonmanual labor services using functional staffing and other direct cost (ODC) inputs
• Gathers appropriate quantity and labor/ODC information for an assigned discipline or specialty

Overall

• Supports overall estimate generation and consolidation as directed by discipline leads and Project Estimator following standard processes and procedures
• Assists in the preparation of cost studies, trend estimates, and life cycle cost estimates in area of specialization

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related field is preferred.
• Typically a university hire with 0-2 years of experience, or 4-6 years of relevant estimating, project controls, or construction work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs from design drawings and 3D models across common commodities, including concrete, steel, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical equipment.
• Basic understanding of EPC estimating fundamentals: direct-hire labor and job hours, unit rates, materials, subcontracts, indirects, and other direct costs (ODCs).
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Accuracy and discipline in collecting, reconciling, and verifying data.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to document assumptions.
• Collaborative working style, with the ability to take direction from discipline leads and the Project Estimator and to meet estimate schedule milestones.
• Interest in building a career in cost estimating for energy and LNG projects.

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