Estimator - Mechanical/Piping

Matrix Project Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Matrix Project Services seeks an Estimator to lead and support the development of project estimates and proposals for Construction, EPC and Bid build projects from Houston, TX. The role requires strong take-offs, data management, and coordination with multiple trades to deliver accurate consolidated estimates.

The candidate will refine the estimate database, analyze risks and ensure compliance with client bid forms while supporting the project life cycle from initial scope through final

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction or engineering or equivalent
• 4+ years of field and/or office estimating or cost monitoring experience
• Familiar with construction terminology and COA structure

Responsibilities

• Leads and/or supports estimating processes from start to finish.
• Ensures estimates follow COA structure and are traceable to defining documents.
• Performs detailed reviews with vendors for pricing completeness and compliance.
• Assists in soliciting Subcontract and vendor proposals and evaluates for completeness.
• Develops quantity-based estimates from partial information and creates comprehensive proposals.
• Coordinates scope clarifications, risks, and contingencies for the project life cycle.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical acuity

Strong communication

Independent multitasking

Team mentoring

Industrial construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering

Tools

Sage estimating

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Estimator is responsible for leading and/or supporting a team in the development of project estimates and proposals for Construction, EPC and Bid build projects as well as present them to internal and external stakeholders. This will require a thorough knowledge of the industrial projects and scope being performed including multiple trades, the ability to do quantity take-offs from the documents available and enter into a standardized database in preparation for review of discipline as well as consolidated project estimates. The estimates will need to be organized in a manner that would meet the Company’s and Clients’ structure. This position is located in the Houston, TX office.

Essential Functions

• Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values.”
• Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
• Leads and/or supports estimating processes from start to finish.
• Leads and/or supports the estimating team assigned for proposals and assures the quality and accuracy of each team member’s work.
• Assures that estimates follow the Chart of Accounts (COA) structure and develops estimate Work Breakdown Structure) WBS to meet company and department standards, the, other stakeholders, and compliance with client bid forms or other requirements.
• Discerns take-off elements of the work accurately and assigns them to the appropriate items in the database, makes recommendations about how to change the standard database items to more closely reflect the scope of work (SOW) and field conditions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Proposal and Project Life Cycle processes, Project Management process and the degrees of uncertainty that apply to estimate and proposal as they are developed throughout the project life cycle. Uses this knowledge to identify assumptions and risks and develop and present contingencies.
• Ensures that Scope and engineering deliverables align with range of estimate standards, accuracy and are used to prepare the consolidated estimate.
• Perform detailed reviews with vendors to ensure their pricing is comprehensive and compliant.
• Assist in the solicitation of subcontract and vendor proposals, utilizing uniform corporate structure and evaluate for completeness and compliance.
• Identifies deficiencies in the drawings and generates pricing and qualifications to address variances.
• Understands the need for evaluating the team’s scope clarifications, and drafts/edits scope clarifications as needed.
• Develops quantity-based estimates from partial information.
• Develops piping estimates based on partial information, including generating pipe take-offs from Plot plans and P&ID.
• Develops mechanical estimates based on equipment list(s), Specifications, Plot plans, SWO and RFQ as well as other partial information.
• Monitors the scope of the project to ensure that all trades have been coordinated and a complete estimate and proposal is being offered.
• Ensures that estimates are generated in a way that allows take-offs and pricing to be traced directly back to a defining document.
• Prepares bridging documents demonstrating an understanding of how historical estimated costs have changed from previous estimates.
• Participates in constructability reviews and cost saving enhancement discussions for constructability assessments, e.g., installation access, manlifts, scaffolding, cranes, etc.
• Organizes the estimate in a manner required to meet the needs of the project.
• Facilitates understanding of the estimate by team members.
• Estimates the requirements for craft support labor, staff, equipment, facilities, and other applicable indirects based on analyzing Scope, crew sizes for each discipline.
• Assures that standard and complex lifting plans and selection of appropriate cranes, rigging, and other equipment/tools to perform the work are completed by a competent person and that plans are thorough and complete.
• Assist in the development an appropriately detailed resource-loaded preliminary proposal schedule.
• Understands the principals of project cash flow.
• Develops risk ranging analysis for elements of the project and uses that to assign contingencies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, or Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of degree.
• 4 years of field and/or office experience including experience as an Estimator, Project Controls, Superintendent, General Foreman or a Field Engineer involved with estimating or cost monitoring.
• Familiar with construction work and terminology.
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly visualize the finished product from the drawings and other documents provided.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects and capable of working independently.
• Good mathematical comprehension.
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to make clear and concise presentations to management.
• Strong understanding of the operating process at the facilities being estimated such as refineries, terminals, power plants, mining or other industrial facilities.
• Solid technical skills with an understanding of the various classifications of estimates.
• Self-motivated enthusiastic team player willing to work/mentor with others and adopt new ideas and methods.
• Good computer skills including an operating knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Sage estimating, project scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera) and databases.
• This position may require occasional travel and extended workdays.

Full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, disability benefits, life and AD&D insurance, an employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), a robust wellness program and adoption assistance. Some employees may also be eligible for paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a performance or safety bonus program.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.