Lead Estimator, Global Strategic Projects (Philadelphia)

Lead Estimator, Global Strategic Projects

CRB's nearly 1,400 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC firm, we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

Job Description

The Global Strategic Opportunities Lead Estimator will support significant projects for the Life Sciences and Food and Beverage industries at CRB. As part of CRB's Project Operations & Risk group, this position reports to the Director of Estimating and focuses on tasks directed by the Vice President of Global Project Delivery. Engagement will occur throughout the conceptual and schematic design phases, where this role is responsible for using conceptual scope and cost modeling techniques to develop accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for CRB's core markets.

Additionally, the estimator has a key role in the pre-construction phase, supporting the conversion of opportunities into future projects. This client-facing position requires the ability to effectively communicate complex cost-related information to clients, ensuring transparency and fostering trust.

The estimator collaborates closely with project teams to ensure that estimates align with project goals and budgets. As design progresses, this role involves managing trades or discipline estimators to develop detailed estimates that include labor, material, and other breakouts to support successful transitions to execution teams.

When not supporting GSO projects, this position will support the business from the POR center group, often leading and developing cost estimates for other operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive conceptual and schematic cost estimates for all divisions and systems in support of engineering, construction and integrated delivery projects.
• Utilize historical data, quantity take-off, unit pricing, and systems / line count methodologies.
• Present estimates and cost models to project teams and clients.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure estimates align with project goals and budgets.
• Lead risk analyses from both CRB and client perspectives.
• Maintain and update historical cost data and benchmark information.
• Manage and coordinate with trade or discipline estimators to develop detailed estimates.
• Manage estimating workload for GPD and work with the Director of Estimating on support needs.
• Responsible for quantification, pricing, reporting, and presentations of estimates
• Function as a Discipline Estimator or Lead Estimator when workload requires
• Maintain relationships with national trade partners
• Maintain historical data
• Mentor and train staff

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

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CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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