Cost Estimator

Pyrovio; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyrovio is seeking a Cost Estimator with utilities experience to develop parametric and detailed estimates for capital projects, supporting project scope.

You will collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders, use established estimating templates and AACE/TCM frameworks, and prepare assembly-level estimates at 30–50% design. Travel is under 10% and QA/QC of estimates will be routine.

An engineering degree and familiarity with Sage or similar estimating systems are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional cost estimating experience for design & construction.
• Experience estimating energy utilities or civil projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with AACE Cost Engineering Practices and TCM framework.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Familiarity with Sage is a plus; Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
• Travel requirements: less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project sponsors/stakeholder groups to understand scope.
• Utilize parametric estimating tool to generate parametric estimates in accordance with AACE estimate class requirements for substation and utility transmission projects based on conceptual scope of work.
• 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.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Parametric estimating experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AACE Cost Engineering Practices

TCM framework

Sage

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Pyrovio is seeking to employ a Cost Estimator with experience in utilities to estimate development for capital projects. The individual will be responsible for generating parametric and detailed estimates to support the scope of work of a project.

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 utility 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%

Pyrovio is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.