CapEx Estimator & Project Controls Lead

General Matter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter in the United States is seeking a Project Estimator to develop Capital Expenditure estimates and initial financial models for large-scale industrial projects. You will translate complex scopes into granular cost structures during conceptual and design phases, informing investment approvals and resource planning.

You will partner with design engineers, quantify scopes, prepare cost loadings, and shape cost strategies, while benchmarking market data, maintaining a costs database,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of direct experience in CapEx or construction estimating.
• Experience in large-scale petro-chem, technology infrastructure, or complex manufacturing projects.
• Proficiency in cost estimation methodologies and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Estimation & Financial Modeling.
• CapEx Development: formulate detailed cost estimates for projects, encompassing all primary capital drivers including materials, specialized labor, industrial equipment, and associated expenses.
• Conceptual Phase Integration: partner with design engineers at the project’s inception to gather requirements and provide cost feedback that shapes the initial design-to-cost strategy.
• Scope Quantification: analyze and interpret project drawings, engineering plans, and technical specifications to create precise material take-offs and cost loadings aligned with project milestones.
• Pricing & Procurement Strategy: prepare comprehensive cost breakdowns and assess pricing and procurement strategies, ensuring they align with industry standards and project-specific constraints.
• Market Benchmarking: evaluate current market rates and historical data to provide realistic, competitive cost projections.
• Database Stewardship: maintain a proprietary database of historical costs, material pricing, and labor rates.
• Risk Mitigation & Project Oversight: conduct cost-risk analysis and monitor variances, presenting updates to leadership.

Skills

Excel

Cost estimation

Cost analysis

Strategic communication

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

General Matter in the United States is seeking a Project Estimator to develop Capital Expenditure estimates and initial financial models for large-scale industrial projects. You will translate complex scopes into granular cost structures during conceptual and design phases, informing investment approvals and resource planning.

You will partner with design engineers, quantify scopes, prepare cost loadings, and shape cost strategies, while benchmarking market data, maintaining a costs database,