Pipeline Construction Estimator: Precise Cost Estimates

Associated Pipe Line Contractors, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Pipe Line Contractors, a leader in energy infrastructure, seeks a Pipeline Estimator to develop detailed cost estimates for pipeline construction projects in Houston. The role requires reviewing plans, specifications, and bid documents to produce accurate estimates for labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.

Travel to project sites may be required. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of pipeline estimating experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of pipeline construction estimating experience.
• Knowledge of pipeline construction means, methods, equipment, crews, and production rates.
• Ability to independently develop estimates for pipeline construction activities.
• Experience performing construction quantity takeoffs and estimating labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect costs.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for pipeline construction projects from bid review through final estimate and proposal submission.
• Review plans, specifications, alignment sheets, bid schedules, scopes of work, contract documents, and other bid information.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates.
• Develop estimates using appropriate crew compositions and anticipated production rates.
• Identify unusual project conditions, risks, constraints, and opportunities that may affect project cost or schedule.
• Incorporate terrain, access, congestion, environmental restrictions, and other field conditions into the estimate.
• Support Project Management during turnover by communicating the assumptions used to develop the estimate.

Skills

Pipeline estimating knowledge

Excel proficiency

Cost estimation

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Estimating software

Primavera P6

Job description

Associated Pipe Line Contractors, a leader in energy infrastructure, seeks a Pipeline Estimator to develop detailed cost estimates for pipeline construction projects in Houston. The role requires reviewing plans, specifications, and bid documents to produce accurate estimates for labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.

Travel to project sites may be required. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of pipeline estimating experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate