Estimator (Civil - Structural - Architectual)

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

At Black & Veatch, we empower our employee-owners to tackle significant challenges in a flexible work environment. This position focuses on construction estimating, requiring strong analytical skills, relevant experience, and a collaborative approach to project management. Join us to make a substantial impact on infrastructure development and personal career growth.

Benefits

401K match

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonus program

Company-paid health benefits

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant estimating experience required.
• Field/project experience is a plus.
• Preferred skills include understanding specifications and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for estimate coordination and consolidation.
• Prepares management presentations and labor estimates.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Consulting skills

Mathematical skills

Education

BS or MS in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 108724

Opportunity Type :Staff

Relocation eligible :Yes

Full time/Part time :Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available:No

Why Black and Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

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The Opportunity Assists in preparation and review of lump sum, unit rate and cost plus estimates and in preparation of conceptual estimating cost analysis. The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for estimate coordination and consolidation of each of the discipline estimates into the Proposal Estimate.
• Reviews design scopes and develop quantities.
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations.
• Prepares direct labor estimates, distributable or contractors indirect cost estimates.
• Prepares contingency, escalation and reconciliation for estimates.
• Performs comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between projects.
• Prepares management presentations.
• Updates and maintain historical cost data.
• Reviews designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Individual contributor with no subordinates.

Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required.
• Field and/or project experience is a plus.
• Preferred Skills: Complex estimating principles/procedures. Cost principles/procedures. Mathematical skills. Project design scopes. Consulting skills. Analytical skills. Interpret and understand specifications and contracts. Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Access. Verbal and written communication skills. Presentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications 5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. Certifications Work Environment/Physical Demands Typical office environment Competencies Salary Plan EST: Estimating

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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