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Wyatt Field ServiceHouston, TX, USA
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POSITION TITLE : Estimator

REPORTS TO : Estimating Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Execute all estimating functions for Wyatt Field Service Company including the creation of well-organized, accurate, compelling and ultimately successful proposals for Turnarounds throughout the Petrochemical industry.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Essential Functions

  • Monitor equipment, materials and contracted prices in key cost areas. Maintain and help develop a unit rate database based on those key costs.
  • Review cost proposals and actual cost reports from completed projects to establish standard summary cost reports, variance analyses and update construction cost data base.
  • Calculate statistical data such as quantity take-offs, materials, labor, equipment, and specialty items necessary for preparing budgets and capital forecasts.
  • Incorporate feedback from existing and new projects to keep cost database up to date.
  • Review proposed project requirements, specifications, and drawings to determine scope of work and estimate costs to complete the project.
  • Conduct project site visits with construction management personnel and Client / EPC contractors.
  • Display personal and professional ethics and complies with company policies and procedures.
  • Develop a complete Mechanical estimate inclusive of shop fabrication, pipe erection, equipment setting, and instrumentation based on the Request for Proposal Documents.
  • Quantify project quantities using on screen and manual take off tools.
  • Assemble estimates into project estimates for intermediary budgeting and bid day submittals.
  • Attend Pre-Bid Meetings / Site Visits to evaluate constructability, site conditions, and factors that could impact labor productivities.
  • Develop a complete labor and material estimate inclusive of general conditions (ie staff, equipment, consumables, etc.) inclusive of labor productivities and installation schemes.
  • Interface with Rigging Engineer to develop crane requirements
  • Interface with Scheduling Engineer to develop "waterfall" logic and support resource loading of the proposal schedule.
  • Interface with in-house Procurement or outside vendors to obtain subcontractor proposal or commodity pricing.

Competencies

  • Must have 7-10 years of estimating in Sage Timberline, in depth database building and development within Timberline.
  • Maintain conformance with estimating standards and work instructions.
  • Working knowledge of the Operating Procedures for Project Controls Estimating practices.
  • Maintain orderly files of all electronic correspondence, electronic or hard copy deliverables, specifications, etc. used for the estimate.
  • Initiate an estimate basis file and file hard copies of all base line documents used for developing the estimate as they are received.
  • Manage bid pricing from all vendors.
  • Coordinate and monitor estimate activities and systems to ensure availability of timely, accurate information.
  • Conduct a detailed analysis to estimate the quantities of materials required for construction through means of computerized take-off or manual method.
  • Perform risk analysis and consider the factors that may interfere with project progress, adjust estimate accordingly.
  • Ensure estimated items are correctly allocated by established Work Breakdown Structures / Cost Breakdown Structures.
  • Able to read and understand major engineering deliverables (P&ID's, Site Plans, General Arrangements, etc.)
  • Assist in the review of risk analysis on projects as they relate to project cost / schedule.
  • Technical Competencies

  • Detailed knowledge of design, procurement, and construction / field service processes and their inherent cost performance risks.
  • Detailed understanding of estimating processes.
  • In depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation formulas.
  • Strong background in Mechanical construction estimating in the industrial market
  • Proficient in estimating methods for Lump Sum, Fixed Price, Cost Plus, T&M, and Unit Price contracts.
  • Proficient with computers including experience with :
  • Spreadsheets and word processing

  • Excel
  • Access
  • P6 R15 or Higher
  • Sage Timberline
  • Skills and Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Business Administration, or other related degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8 years experience as an estimator or equivalent combination of technical training and / or related
  • 5 years experience in Turnarounds, Capital Projects, Greenfield and Brownfield projects.
  • Experience in plant procurement, accounting, construction, production, or operations.
  • General knowledge of construction market, estimating techniques, engineered drawings, cost control, and scheduling of equipment procurement and construction of projects.
  • Well developed working knowledge of purchase orders, contracts, and cost accounting systems.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of project cost accounting including WBS set-up, budget and actual cost allocations, and variance reporting.
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, and general knowledge of PowerPoint and other scheduling software.
  • Ability to identify numerous variables and identify parameters that produce consistency and trends in capital project materials and construction pricing.
  • Ability to work independently and accurately under pressure.
  • 10%-20% travel required.
  • To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need :

  • Must be familiar with take-offs and pricing self-performed merit shop work; must have experience in lump sum, competitive bid environments.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, self-directed with strong organizational skills, attention to details, and strong analytical skills in regard to cost / pricing of material, labor and equipment.
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
  • POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

    Knowledge :

    Strong knowledge with computer programs and software as described below.

    Experience :

  • Must have 4-year degree in engineering or construction management degree or equivalent and experience.
  • 7-10 years' minimum experience estimating mechanical and piping projects. Experience in heavy mechanical capital projects, outages and / or turnaround environments, Experience in estimating civil, structural steel, boilermaker, or other related field is a plus.
  • Pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.

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