Project Controls Estimator

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Project Controls Estimator.

Hybrid Schedule (2 days remote, 3 days in office)

Location: Detroit, Mi

We are seeking a detail-oriented and initiative-taking Project Controls Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing accurate and timely cost estimates for large construction projects, ensuring all expenses are accounted for, and that projects stay within budget. This role requires a deep understanding of construction processes, and excellent project management skills.

Duties

• Supports the project teams and estimating personnel efforts towards the development of the project plan and translating that project plan into the project estimate.
• Leads, develops, and provides analysis of project estimates (including, as applicable, CPM software implementation, time impact and delay, analysis, and review of periodic updates.
• Ensures the credibility of the information contained in the estimate.
• Provides expertise to develop methodologies, techniques and tools, software, standards, and guidelines for estimating and expert knowledge in application of estimating software.
• Provides means of continuous improvement of the estimating organization through bench marking and maintaining affiliations with industry estimating organizations and local/national chapters.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge in design, construction, program estimating. This includes developing various levels of cost estimate classifications (ROM, conceptual, parametric, definitive, etc.), financial and economic estimating and analysis, establishment of contingencies based on type of estimate and risk models.
• Understanding of estimating models, techniques, and methods, estimating quality and accuracy analysis, estimating strategy, and estimating optimization (creating estimating models, simulations, and sensitivity analysis), life cycle costing, budgeting, cash flow, and forecasting, developing estimate basis, understanding of market conditions and how they affect estimates.
• Expert knowledge in cost elements, cost dimensions, cost classification, cost types (material, equipment, labor, overhead and profit), subcontract and purchased cost, pricing strategies, development of code of accounts, quantification, estimating factors, ratios and indices, product, and project cost.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field & 6 years of job-relevant experience.
• Associate’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Math, or related field & 8 years of job-relevant experience.
• High School or GE, & 10 years of job-relevant experience.