Senior Project Controls Estimator Hybrid

PM2CM, Inc.; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM, Inc. in Pomona, CA seeks a Project Controls Advisor to consolidate scope and cost for projects from $25M to $1B+. Hybrid-Remote (Tue/Wed in-office).

You will ensure governance, support executive approvals, and develop responses to regulatory requests on estimated costs. You will lead cross-functional coordination with Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Law, and Regulatory teams, develop cost estimates, perform variance analyses, and prepare scoping take-offs from designs and

Qualifications

• Ten years of construction industry experience.
• Strong civil engineering knowledge; able to read plans/schematics.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and related design software.
• Knowledge of BMP and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage the process for gathering scope and cost for project aggregations at each stage gate from all disciplines.
• Analyze cost estimates against historical benchmarks and investigate outliers with estimators.
• Prepare documentation for stage gate updates and regulatory filings.
• Peer review cost estimates to validate accuracy, scope, and cost elements.
• Prepare scope take-off based on design specs and drawings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Strong written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The position is located in Pomona, CA. 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 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
• 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
• Prepare scope take‑off based on Design Specification, Meeting Minutes/Scope of Work, and Electrical & Civil drawings

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years construction industry experience
• Thorough 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)
• Thorough understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings
• Thorough 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

Required Skills/Abilities

Benefits

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.