Principal Estimator - Water & Wastewater

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 102952

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time / Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : No

Why Black and Veatch?

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work and winner of the Newsweek’s 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities.

We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey.

Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-LP1

The Opportunity

In this role, you will be responsible for the direction and preparation of lump sum, unit rate and cost-plus estimates ranging from simple cost analysis to definitive estimates in support of proposals, project controls and project change orders.

Duties are inclusive of those listed.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial.

In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe.

From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development.

The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Delegates technical and administrative responsibilities to subordinates.
• Retains primary accountability for compliance in each area.
• Reviews the status of each estimate periodically.
• Reviews the status of personnel assigned to them relative to technical, administrative and training requirements.
• Other administrative, supervisory and technical duties as assigned.
• Prepares cost estimates on proposals, projects and studies and ensure that the content of the estimate is complete, accurate and meets the requirements of the estimate or project plan.
• Plans, coordinates, reviews, verifies and analyzes all aspects of estimates and estimate presentation.
• Responsible for directing, training and developing subordinates.
• Helps in the maintenance of the Company estimating database.
• Coordinate and review the variable estimating factors in each area with Engineering Operations, Procurement and Construction.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to the Project Manager in the preparation of all levels of estimates ranging in scope and complexity from a simple factored or curve type analysis estimate to an extremely complex multi-billion-dollar lump sum bid.
• Appraises overall accuracy of estimates and recommends contingencies for estimates such as Lump Sum bids, Defined Estimates and Interim Control Estimates.
• Ensures the orderly flow of project assignments through his area in keeping with schedules and within manpower budgets.
• Assists the Chief Estimator with an independent assessment of an estimate's accuracy (upon completion of the estimate and summarization of all detailed man-hours, material, construction and home office costs).
• Recommends detailed estimating procedures and techniques to be utilized in the development of the estimate.
• Assists in planning and development of the necessary formal training programs to maintain and improve estimating techniques, procedures and capabilities for both new and experienced personnel.
• Maintains familiarity with estimating and cost engineering developments and activities outside the company and assesses their significance, suggesting application to company business where warranted.
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value.
• Champions continuous improvement efforts.
• Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required.
• Cost control and scheduling exposure is a plus.
• Preferred Skills :
• Ability to manage extremely complex estimates (e g, in size, scope or organization, multinational joint ventures).
• Scheduling / planning skills.
• Cost engineering skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Development of subordinates.
• Project design scopes.
• Consulting skills.
• Problem-solving.
• Planning skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Consensus team builder.
• Function in an international joint environment.
• Interpret and understand specifications and contracts.
• Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Access. Presentation skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Required : 10 to 25 years of relevant experience, including some estimating experience. Field and / or project experience All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any / all of the following : criminal / civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Typical office environment

Competencies

Salary Plan

EST : Estimating

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.

Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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