Estimator

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Estimator to lead cost planning and bid development for multi-year design and construction projects. This onsite role is available in Houston, TX or Overland Park, KS, focusing on labor needs, data analysis, and cost control.

You will collaborate with engineers, procurement, scheduling, and management to drive process improvements, maintain cost databases, and prepare reports for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent; combination of work and education may be substituted.
• 5+ years of project controls experience with multi-year design and construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Create spreadsheets to track customer information and estimates.
• Transfer data from hard copy to a digital database.
• Update customer information in a database.
• Organize data in spreadsheets.
• Verify outdated data and update records.
• Prepare management reports highlighting trends and predictions.
• Coordinate with programmers, engineers, and management to identify process improvements.
• Prepare final analysis reports for stakeholders to inform decisions.
• Coordinate bidding efforts with procurement, scheduling, and project development teams.

Skills

Self-starter

Problem solving

Team collaboration

MS Office

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

The Estimator is responsible for the overall planning and coordinating efforts to produce comprehensive project cost estimates. The Project Estimator will determine contractor and labor needs, calculate job profitability, prepare and submit bids, and maintain cost databases. This onsite position will be in Overland Park, KS or Houston, TX.

What You’ll Do

• Create spreadsheets to track important customer information and estimates
• Transfer data from hard copy to a digital database
• Update customer information in a database
• Organize existing data in a spreadsheet
• Verify outdated data and make any necessary changes to records
• Preparing reports for the management stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data
• Working with programmers, engineers, and management heads to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise data strategies
• Preparing final analysis reports for the stakeholders to understand the data-analysis steps, enabling them to take important decisions based on various facts and trends
• Works with procurement, scheduling, and project development teams to coordinate local bidding efforts
• Performs any other duties assigned
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures
• Perform special projects and completes other duties as assigned or requested

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent field; equivalent work experience, or combination of work and education, may be substituted
• 5+ years of project controls experience with multi-year design and construction projects

• Self-starter with the ability to work well independently, as well as part of a team
• Strong problem evaluation/solving skills
• Understanding of the project design process for projects
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with other team members
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.