Cost Estimator

Pyrovio; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy utility company is seeking a Cost Estimator to collaborate with project sponsors in Newark, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in cost estimating for construction projects, particularly in the energy sector. Familiarity with estimating software and methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma is preferred. The role requires flexibility for on-site travel and offers remuneration at industry standards for qualified candidates. Benefits include professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional cost estimating experience.
• Industry experience estimating construction projects for energy utilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Estimating Systems like Sage is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project sponsors to understand project scope.
• Utilize estimating tools to generate project cost estimates.
• Train estimators on revised tools and standard work instructions.
• Facilitate the identification of changes to the parametric estimating tool to provide data in a more usable format for subsequent use in the project schedule and cost management.
• Utilize estimates vs actuals cost comparisons from projects to refresh & update cost data in parametric estimating tool.
• Revision of existing cost data in parametric estimating tool, to assist with structuring of the enterprise estimating system and work with developers for implementation.
• Improve coordination of estimates to avoid duplication of estimates, improve ownership, and avoid overlaps in estimate scope.
• Train estimators on revised tools, especially for contracted estimators and assist with development of standard work instructions to standardize project scoping and estimating.
• Ability to use estimating software to generate cost estimates and to go through the QAQC process.
• Have the flexibility to attend client and company meetings as needed.

Skills

Cost estimating

Project management

Cost data revision

Training estimators

Software proficiency

Flexibility to attend meetings

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AACE Cost Engineering Practices

Enterprise Estimating Systems like Sage

Sage

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project sponsors/stakeholder groups to understand scope of a project.
• Utilize pre-existing parametric estimating tool to generate parametric estimates in accordance with AACE estimate class requirements for substation and transmission projects based on conceptual scope of work for the project.
• Utilize existing estimating templates to generate assembly-level cost estimates for projects based on detailed scope of work and 30-50% engineering design.
• Facilitate the identification of changes to the parametric estimating tool to provide data in a more usable format for subsequent use in the project schedule and cost management.
• Utilize estimates vs actuals cost comparisons from projects to refresh & update cost data in parametric estimating tool.
• Revision of existing cost data in parametric estimating tool, to assist with structuring of the enterprise estimating system and work with developers for implementation.
• Improve coordination of estimates to avoid duplication of estimates, improve ownership, and avoid overlaps in estimate scope.
• Train estimators on revised tools, especially for contracted estimators and assist with development of standard work instructions to standardize project scoping and estimating.
• Ability to use estimating software to generate cost estimates and to go through the QAQC process.
• Have the flexibility to attend client and company meetings as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional cost estimating experience, in developing estimate packages for design & construction.
• Industry experience estimating construction projects for energy utilities and/or above/below grade civil estimating.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Proficient in AACE Cost Engineering Practices and TCM framework.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields
• Familiarity with Enterprise Estimating Systems like Sage is a plus.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies like Lean & Six Sigma is a plus.

Travel Requirements: less than 10% on-site.

Remuneration & Benefits at Industry standards with no constraints for a qualified candidate