Project Control Lead

Globalpundits, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Cost Estimator for nuclear construction projects in South Carolina. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of relevant experience and a strong background in cost estimating strategies and methodologies. Responsibilities include developing cost estimates, collaborating with project teams, and mentoring junior staff. This contract position offers an opportunity to work on complex projects with significant impact in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in engineering, construction, or project management.
• 5 years of experience in cost estimating or relevant expertise.
• Knowledge of federal and state codes related to project controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on cost estimating methodologies.
• Develop and analyze detailed cost estimates.
• Collaborate with project controls and engineering teams.
• Lead cost risk analysis activities.
• Mentor junior estimators.

Skills

Cost estimating strategy

Statistical analysis

Risk analysis

Collaboration with technical teams

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on cost estimating strategy, methodology, and best practices for large-scale, complex nuclear construction projects.
• Develop, review, and analyze detailed project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction phases, covering all project elements, including engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Serve as a primary resource for validating and verifying internal and external cost estimates from contractors and subcontractors.
• Analyze historical cost data and apply advanced statistical and analytical techniques to improve the accuracy and reliability of cost estimates.
• Collaborate with the project controls, engineering, and project management teams to ensure that cost estimates are fully integrated with work breakdown structures (WBS), project schedules, and risk assessments.
• Lead complex cost risk analysis activities, providing expert input on potential cost impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and supporting documentation for change orders, contract modifications, and claims.
• Present cost estimates, analyses, and findings to senior NNSA leadership and stakeholders, defending the basis of the estimate and addressing questions.
• Mentor junior estimators and support the development of internal estimating procedures and processes consistent with DOE Order 413.3B.
• Stay current with industry trends, market conditions, and technology related to heavy industrial and nuclear construction to ensure estimates reflect current conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to management on classification requirements and compliance and on the CD process and deliverable format
• Review and provide input to specifications for engineered equipment and/or subcontracts
• Review and provide input to estimators on resources (labor and other-than-labor) needed to perform the scope of work
• Provide input to schedulers on sequence, durations, and logic of activities
• Provide input to management regarding risk-informed schedules to serve as the basis for establishing milestones and PBIs
• Provide input to engineers, estimators, and schedulers on constructability, maintain-ability, operability, and commissioning
• Provide input to technical writers for BOEs, BOS, and WBS data dictionary

Basic Job Requirements

• Must have a working knowledge of Federal (including Department of Energy Orders), State, and Local codes and standards applicable to project controls
• Fifteen years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, and/or project management
• Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of desired area of subject matter expertise
• Bachelors degree. Candidates not meeting the education requirements may be considered based on additional relevant experience

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering, Design, and Management
• Industries
• Engineering Services, Design Services, and Energy Technology

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