Senior Estimator - Industrial Water/Wastewater EPC

Burns & McDonnell; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Houston seeks a Senior Estimator to lead Front-End Loading and EPC estimates for industrial water and wastewater projects. The role involves defining scope, leading estimating strategy, presenting credible estimates, and minimizing risk for the client and company.

You will manage schedules, review bids, and mentor staff while collaborating with engineering teams and clients. Travel is minimal, with <5% expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required or applicable experience substituted.
• 7 years of direct project estimating experience.
• OSHA 10-hour certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.
• Work with industrial engineering teams to define project scope and MTOs for FEL-1/2 estimates.
• Lead estimate strategy meeting for kickoff of estimating work and deliverables.
• Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
• Develop Basis of Estimate for client deliverable.
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Participate in risk review process.
• Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology insuring quality estimates are produced.
• Assist Infrastructure Department Manager with developing or updating standard processes, best practices and templates for industrial water/wastewater projects.
• Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving quotes on bonds and insurance for EPC proposals.
• Lead subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews for EPC proposals.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving specialty and standard equipment pricing.
• Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes for EPC proposals.
• Present the estimate to internal and external clients.
• Responsible for the review of final estimate before management review and proposal presentation.
• Lead a team for completion of preconstruction services for EPC proposals.
• Responsible for reviewing and validating cost history, data base management and the estimating process.
• Review and approve general conditions and indirect costs as provided by project management team.
• Make final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation.
• Provide man hour quotes for required estimating effort.
• Develop strategy on contract partnering agreements.
• Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process.
• Verify and approve estimates for joint venture reviews.
• Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues.
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options.
• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
• Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.
• Train and mentor staff.
• OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Travel expectations: <5% of the time but as needed to present estimate deliverables to clients when requested or participate in interviews for potential projects. Expected travel is minimal, but candidate should be willing to travel for 1-2 day period if requested.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ConEst

K-base

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Houston seeks a Senior Estimator to lead Front-End Loading and EPC estimates for industrial water and wastewater projects. The role involves defining scope, leading estimating strategy, presenting credible estimates, and minimizing risk for the client and company.

You will manage schedules, review bids, and mentor staff while collaborating with engineering teams and clients. Travel is minimal, with <5% expected as needed.