Lead Estimator, Global Strategic Projects

CRB; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Strategic Opportunities Lead Estimator to support significant projects in the Life Sciences and Food & Beverage sectors. This dynamic role involves developing accurate cost estimates and collaborating with project teams to ensure alignment with goals and budgets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in multi-discipline estimating, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage complex projects. Join a forward-thinking company committed to driving innovative solutions and making a meaningful impact in the communities they serve. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to pioneering projects that address critical global challenges.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in estimating for Life Sciences and Food & Beverage projects.
• Strong math and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cost estimates for engineering and construction projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to align estimates with project goals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Estimating Techniques

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Equivalent Experience

Tools

MS Project

P6

Job description

Company Description

CRB's nearly 1,400 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC firm, we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

Job Description

The Global Strategic Opportunities Lead Estimator will support significant projects for the Life Sciences and Food and Beverage industries at CRB. As part of CRB’s Project Operations & Risk group, this position reports to the Director of Estimating and focuses on tasks directed by the Vice President of Global Project Delivery. Engagement will occur throughout the conceptual and schematic design phases, where this role is responsible for using conceptual scope and cost modeling techniques to develop accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for CRB’s core markets.

Additionally, the estimator has a key role in the pre-construction phase, supporting the conversion of opportunities into future projects. This client-facing position requires the ability to effectively communicate complex cost-related information to clients, ensuring transparency and fostering trust.

The estimator collaborates closely with project teams to ensure that estimates align with project goals and budgets. As design progresses, this role involves managing trades or discipline estimators to develop detailed estimates that include labor, material, and other breakouts to support successful transitions to execution teams.

When not supporting GSO projects, this position will support the business from the POR center group, often leading and developing cost estimates for other operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive conceptual and schematic cost estimates for all divisions and systems in support of engineering, construction and integrated delivery projects.
• Utilize historical data, quantity take-off, unit pricing, and systems/line count methodologies.
• Present estimates and cost models to project teams and clients.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure estimates align with project goals and budgets.
• Lead risk analyses from both CRB and client perspectives.
• Maintain and update historical cost data and benchmark information.
• Manage and coordinate with trade or discipline estimators to develop detailed estimates.
• Manage estimating workload for GPD and work with the Director of Estimating on support needs.
• Responsible for quantification, pricing, reporting, and presentations of estimates.
• Function as a Discipline Estimator or Lead Estimator when workload requires.
• Maintain relationships with national trade partners.
• Mentor and train staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent experience.
• Fifteen years of experience in multi-discipline estimating or design-build lead estimating for Life Science, Food and Beverage, Industrial, and Commercial projects preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to produce comprehensive conceptual and detailed estimates across all disciplines.
• Previous experience with establishing construction logistics, developing schedules, and performing constructability reviews.

Additional Qualifications

• Individual must be self-motivated and adaptable.
• Ability to work independently without supervision as well as part of a team.
• Able to manage oneself and others under tight deadlines.
• Able to organize, plan and manage multiple activities and personnel (engineers, estimators, and other collaborators), at times across multiple offices, to accomplish desired results.
• Understand market-specific standard construction details, drawings, and means and methods, and be able to leverage these as assumptions during conceptual estimation.
• Knowledge of estimating practices and procedures with the ability to learn new technology.
• Proficient in industry-standard software for design authoring and construction estimating.
• Have strong math and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Be able to produce conceptual schedules in MS Project or P6.
• Understand and deploy methods for projecting project cash flows.
• Ability to travel 20-25%.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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