What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Estimator position at Jacobs?
Our Nuclear Projects group is a Tier 1 provider to the U.S. Department of Energy, we deliver safe and innovative solutions at complex nuclear cleanup and production sites. Our services include program management, decommissioning, environmental remediation, waste and nuclear material management, nuclear operations, consulting, engineering, and construction. We are seeking an on-site Cost Estimator to support multiple EPCM construction projects. You will be a part of multi project team running $M projects for a single client.
Job Responsibilities :
- Assist with client pricing for changes to program
- Assist with check estimates / review subcontractor requested changes for all disciplines including, electrical and mechanical
- Coordinate with home office estimators for larger estimating efforts
- Reports to Project Controls Manager
- Develop construction cost estimates, primarily on changed conditions
- Lead and Estimate tasks for labor and material costs of construction projects, new and for changed conditions, interpret plans & specifications from multiple design phases (conceptual through 100% Construction Documents), and generate quantity takeoffs and pricing for all divisions of work including Electrical and Mechanical
- Expected to assist in the preparation of larger and more complex assignments
- Use knowledge of general application of construction and estimating principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices and standards to perform moderately complex assignments under general supervision to produce accurate and quality cost estimates
- Analyze specifications, sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and subcontractor quotations
- Coordinate with design personnel to fully comprehend the nature of changed conditions
- Coordinate with construction management personnel to fully comprehend the nature of changed conditions
- Assist with contractor negotiations if needed
- Prepare and maintain historical cost data
