Burns & McDonnell

Senior Estimator - Industrial Water/Wastewater

Burns & McDonnell • $100K — $120K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years of direct project estimating experience required.
  • Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Strong creative and analytical thinking skills for effective decision-making.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, ConEst, and K-base.
  • OSHA 10-hour certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead estimating strategy and implementation for various projects.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to define project scope and materials take-offs.
  • Conduct kickoff meetings to outline estimating work and deliverables.
  • Review and validate project summary schedules.
  • Develop a Basis of Estimate for client presentations.
  • Manage workload to ensure timely delivery of estimates.
  • Participate in risk assessment processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead diverse and significant industrial water/wastewater projects.
  • Involvement in the development of best practices and standard processes.
  • Ability to present estimates to both internal and external clients.
  • Mentorship opportunities for staff training and development.
  • Flexible travel expectations, contributing to professional networking.
Full Job Description
Description

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for leading Front-End Loading (FEL) and EPC estimates and proposals for industrial water and wastewater projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. This position will assist clients in making fact-based decisions by presenting accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.

What you will do
  • Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.
  • Work with industrial engineering teams to define project scope and MTO's needed 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:

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. and 7 years of direct project estimating experience required.
  • Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
  • Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Expert with Microsoft Office, ConEst and K-base.
  • OSHA 10-hour certification required.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Estimating

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 264923

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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Size
7,500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1898
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