What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Estimator position at GAS Global?

Job Description

Review contractual documents (specifications, ECN’s, contractor RFI’s) and determine contract modifications scope changes and their applicable cost.
Prepare clear detailed quantity takeoffs for specified scopes of work to assist Construction Manager, CM Advisor and Team members.
Prepare estimate details and summary using an estimating software; tabulating materials, process equipment, construction equipment, labor, OH&P
Obtain commercially available cost pricing from vendors, manufacturers, suppliers, and trade representatives.
Ability to work under a variety of timelines, establishing priorities to meet project deadlines.
Advanced ability to interpret Project Specifications with multiple Code references.
Calculate the cost of a TIA within base contract and congruent contract changes orders.
Review Contractor and Subcontractor change order cost proposals.
Assist in negotiation of change order costs.
Helps in the maintenance of the Company estimating database.
Provides technical advice and assistance to the Field Construction Manager, Deputy CM and CM Advisors 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 mechanical and electrical changes.
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.
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.

Skills Required

Preferred Skill :

Complex estimating principles and practices including conceptual estimating (track new developments inside and outside the firm).

Cost engineering.

Mathematical skills.

Consulting skills.

Planning skills.

Analytical skills.

Interpret and understand specifications and contracts.

Software Skills : Ranging from Microsoft Office Suite to PMIS Procore to Estimating Timberline or similar

Preferred Database Experience, one of the following :

RS Means

Richardson Cost Data

NECA Labor Units

MCAA Labor Calculator

Preferred Estimating Experience in Facility Electrical Service discipline plus any of the following :

Instrumentation and Control

Heavy Mechanical and or Process Piping

Facility Civil / Structural

Minimum Qualifications

8 to 20 years of relevant experience, including some estimating experience.

Field and / or project experience

Education / Training / Certifications

BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required.

Preferred Accreditations, one of the following :

AACE International

CCP (Certified Cost Professional

CEP (Certified Estimating Professional)

American Society of Professional Estimators CPE (Certified Professional Estimator)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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