Project Controls Estimator I Hybrid

PM2CM, Inc.; Pomona (CA); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PM2CM, Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Advisor in Pomona, California.

This hybrid-remote role requires Tuesday and Wednesday in the office/field and focuses on consolidating scope and cost, governance, and reporting for projects ranging from about 25 million to over 1 billion dollars. You will work with Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to prepare cost estimates, respond to regulatory requests, and develop estimation methodologies, including risk and

Formación

• Minimum of one year construction industry experience.
• Understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and related design, data recording, and analysis software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and soils reports.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented and accurate.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, schedule, and manage the process for gathering scope and cost for project aggregations at each stage gate from all disciplines.
• Analyze cost estimates to verify alignment with historical benchmarks; investigate outliers with estimators from functional groups.
• Manage supporting documentation for stage gate updates and regulatory filings.
• Peer review project aggregations to validate accuracy, scope, and cost elements.
• Develop cost estimates for substations and major equipment replacements.
• Prepare scope take-off based on design specs, meeting minutes, and drawings.
• Estimate material and labor costs applying estimating standards and input into tools like SCMT and InEight.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to review estimates and obtain approvals.
• Perform variance analysis for cost estimates across project life cycle and update estimates for change requests.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Excellent verbal and written comms

Detail oriented

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Herramientas

AutoCAD

SCMT

InEight

Descripción del empleo

PM2CM, Inc., (Project Management to Construction Management) is a professional services company dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management and Earned Value Management. Position is located in Pomona, California. Hybrid-Remote (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office/field) The Project Controls Advisor leads the effort to consolidate scope and cost for projects ranging from ~$25M to $1B+. This role will ensure projects follow the governance process and assist the Project Manager with receiving executive approval for projects throughout their lifecycle. In addition to aggregating and reporting on estimated project costs, the position will develop responses to regulatory and legal data requests as it pertains to the estimated costs. The advisor will be a subject matter expert on project estimation and aggregation methodology, including risk and contingency application.

Work duties

• Work with Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Finance, Law, Regulatory, and others to:
• Plan, schedule, and manage the process for gathering scope and cost for project aggregations at each stage gate from all disciplines.
• Analyze cost estimates to verify that they are in-line with historical benchmarks for projects with comparable scope. Investigate rationale and drivers for estimates that are out-of-line with historical costs or expectations with estimators from functional groups
• Manage supporting documentation for stage gate updates and regulatory filings
• Peer review project aggregations. Operate with minimal supervision.
• Develop Cost Estimates for new Transmission & Distribution Substations,Rebuild/Expansion of Substations, Major Equipment Replacements, Protection Upgrades/SA3, and new Customer Substations.
• Prepare scope take‑off based on Design Specification, Meeting Minutes/Scope of Work, and Electrical & Civil drawings.
• Estimate material & labor costs applied estimating standards for direct & indirect costs and prepare estimates into Cost Estimating Tools i.e., SCMT and InEight.
• Collaborate among cross functional impacted stakeholders and utilized Engineering, Cost Estimating, Scheduling and Project Management knowledge to review cost estimates and obtained approvals.
• Perform detailed variance analysis for cost estimates at various stages of project life cycle. Prepare & updated estimates based on change requests for scope, cost & Schedule.
• Complete multiple Peer reviews of Cost Estimates prepared by different Estimating team members to validate accuracy, scope, jurisdictional splits, and cost elements.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year construction industry experience.
• Understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (AutoCAD) and other design, data recording, and analyzation software.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand engineering plans and schematics, and soils reports.
• Capability to visualize the finished grade production.
• Knowledge of Best Management Practices (BMP).
• Understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings.
• Understanding of safety regulations related to assigned projects.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.