Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Cost Estimator V – Airports, ANS

As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. Depending on the job and location, you may be directed to apply with Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of the following Legal entities: 

* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC 

* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc. 

Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Please check with your recruiter for more information. 

WHO WE ARE: 

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects. We are reinventing how capital projects are planned, designed, managed and executed. We help our clients efficiently and sustainably build and upgrade the factories, plants, networks, grids, transport and public infrastructure we need to live and work.​​Local knowledge backed by global capabilities and experience. That’s how we deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our experienced program and project managers work on the ground, hand in hand with our industry experts, strategists, technologists and ecosystem partners to help us improve project performance and outcomes. We balance the need to make improvements immediately with the desire to transform the way projects are delivered in the future. ​​

From inception to completion, we use deep "hands on" design and construction experience coupled with data, technology and AI to help bring projects in on time and on budget. While helping to execute today, we focus on building a digital backbone to improve collaboration between stakeholders, reduce risk and use resources more efficiently. We digitally enable the workforce to help them predict issues, work more effectively and ensure their safety. ​​Together with our clients we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent the way our built world is created, operated and maintained. Visit us here to learn more about ​Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

• You'll review the proposal and assist with the determination of merit.
• You'll review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes the appropriate scope.
• You'll review the labor rates to ensure conformance to the contract specifications.
• You'll review labor productivity to ensure that the labor hours are in conformance with working restrictions, overtime is appropriate, etc.
• You'll review quantities and ensure there is a fair and reasonable representation of additional scope, as well as possible credits.
• You'll review the material pricing and validate against R.S. Means for other pricing references.
• You'll review pre-purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair and reasonable pricing references.
• You'll review contractor mark-ups to ensure that the correct mark-ups are being used and that any mark- up caps are not exceeded.
• You'll discuss the LAWA position after the contractor established their position. Share the basis of the LAWA position to ensure fair and reasonable understanding.
• You'll seek to find points of agreement early in the discussion and document the agreements.
• You'll determine points of disagreement and path to resolution. Adopt a reasonable, but contractual attitude.
• You'll develop the record of negotiation documentation.
• You'll develop detailed cost estimates from the engineering drawings; proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions; and actively assist the project team toward the answers.
• You'll actively reconcile the internal estimates with those prepared by third-parties; engage the third- party entities in an informative, collaborative reconciliation; and communicate the results of the reconciliation effort.
• You'll proactively establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why.
• You'll prepare and review material take-offs from planning documents or engineering drawings.
• You'll prepare detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems.
• You'll prepare estimates by applying unit rates for man hours, labor dollars, material dollars, and construction equipment dollars and all-in unit cost determination, calculating extensions and the application of standard factors, overhead rates and fees.
• You'll accumulate, evaluate, and document historical cost data for the development of future estimate.
• You'll prepare and/or review final Engineer’s estimate.
• You'll review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
• You'll provide coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development.
• You'll train subordinate estimating personnel when necessary.
• You'll contribute to the advancement of ADG’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders.
• You'll have proved accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment.
• You'll have demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility and growth in previous position.
• You'll have effective oral and written communication skills.

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Master's degree strongly preferred
• Previous experience with public airport projects
• Proficient with large-scale estimating software
• 20 years or more of general estimating experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects. Has demonstratable specialized experience/area of expertise
• Demonstrated proficiency estimating formats, including Uniformat II
• Proficient with industry estimating databases and other estimating data sources, e.g. RS Means, Richardsons, etc.
• Proficient with large-scale estimating software

• Previous experience managing a small estimating department
• Experience as a conceptual estimator
• Electrical or Mechanical Estimating ability
• Experience with On-screen Take-off and MC2 is highly desirable
• Experience within a commercial airport terminal is highly desirable

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Salary : $208,000 - $228,800