Senior Power Gen Cost Estimator — Houston

WSP Global Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA, a leading global professional services firm, is seeking a Cost Estimator for power generation projects in Houston, TX (or Mt. Laurel, NJ). You will prepare and review detailed construction cost estimates, supervise quantity surveys, and collaborate with engineers and contractors on CIP, change orders and negotiations.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in estimating across architecture, electrical, mechanical or plumbing, with strong client focus and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, business, environmental services or related course work.
• 5+ years of full time, technical experience in one of the estimating areas of architecture, electrical, mechanical or plumbing
• Strong client focus
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP"s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Working knowledge in use of HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Timberline, InEight (Hard Dollar), ConEst, Procore, CostOS, ProEst, STACK, ServiceTitan, etc.
• Construction contractor estimating experience
• AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) - CCP or CEP certification preferred
• ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators) - CPE and/or QTO Estimating certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Confer with a broad range of designers, consultants and contractors to coordinate and establish detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
• Prepare and/or facilitate the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and/or construction.
• Supervise the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations relating to design documents, contract drawings, specifications or contract changes.
• Review and report on contract estimates prepared by consultants; recommend if estimate is appropriate for client's implementation.
• Reviews contractor proposals and compares them to scope of work. Determines fair and reasonable value of work based on the proposal submitted. Delineates cost by trade and discipline.
• Communicate with contractors and sub-contractors to explain the client point of view on reasonable cost of work.
• Participate in cost negotiations.
• Plan, assign and review the cost estimating work of estimates.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Strong client focus

Ethical decision-making

Cost estimating collaboration

Team coordination with engineers

HCSS HeavyBid

Sage Timberline

InEight (Hard Dollar)

ConEst

Procore

CostOS

ProEst

STACK

ServiceTitan

Education

Bachelor's Degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, business, environmental services or related coursework

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Sage Timberline

InEight (Hard Dollar)

ConEst

Procore

CostOS

ProEst

STACK

ServiceTitan

Job description

WSP USA, a leading global professional services firm, is seeking a Cost Estimator for power generation projects in Houston, TX (or Mt. Laurel, NJ). You will prepare and review detailed construction cost estimates, supervise quantity surveys, and collaborate with engineers and contractors on CIP, change orders and negotiations.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in estimating across architecture, electrical, mechanical or plumbing, with strong client focus and safety awareness.