What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at Vish Consulting Services Inc?
VCS is looking for Estimator Sr. for one of our clients in Austin TX.
Pay Rate : $51 / hr
Work Days : MondayFridaywith onsite work required three days a week.
Work Hours : 7 : 00AM 4 : 00PM
Contract : 12 months with possible extension
Must Have :
A degree(s) in business economics mathematics engineering accounting statistics finance or relevant field experience may be substituted per guidelines for specific years of experience.
Nine or more years of experience in substation construction line construction utility operations engineering finance accounting economics or other relevant experience.
General Overview :
At a senior level supports the logistics of utility related construction materials and allied bid processes technical support of construction project implementation and assistance in transmission outage coordination as required.
Coordinates the facilitation of information associated with internal and external construction goods and services estimates including but is not limited to the administration of bid packages bid meetings bid deliverables communication and reporting. This position utilizes indepth knowledge of best practices and experience in own discipline to provide and improve services.
Takes a new perspective to solve complex problems.
Works independently and receives minimal guidance.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Performs duties associated with the acquisition of bid materials as well as evaluating engineering specifications designs and requirements for utility goods or services.
Evaluates bid materials and creates bid estimates proposals and / or cost quotations for labor materials or allied services associated with project specifications bid requests and requestsforproposal.
Extrapolates detailed information from engineering prints to calculate labor and nonlabor costs.
Performs analysis of labor efforts pricing rates and / or billing data; as well as generates and submits complex (or ad hoc) reports and metrics to management.
Often executes duties at an accelerated rate to keep up with fast paced conditions to meet deadlines.
Performs site visits attends prebid meetings and generally interacts with internal and external customers or representatives.
Documents changes made to documents or systems by thorough research communication and recordkeeping. Documents activities in logs files system prints and other records or through other written or verbal communication with coworkers or customers.
Performs indepth quality assurance and quality control of data and documentation.
Seeks out and recommends appropriate process improvements to internal and external processes.
Monitors current construction project performance and reporting.
May manage customer projects including scope schedule budget and invoicing.
Minimum Qualifications :
Nine or more years of experience in substation construction line construction utility operations engineering finance accounting economics or other relevant experience. A degree(s) in business economics mathematics engineering accounting statistics finance or relevant field experience may be substituted per guidelines for specific years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience and knowledge with system oneline diagrams switching procedures and the transmission outage process
Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
Knowledge of substation line and maintenance construction
Knowledge of materials supplies and equipment related to transmission industry
Knowledge of maintenance and construction terminology
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of economic and financial forecasting
Skill in analyzing and solving complex problems
Skill in intermediate quantitative analysis
Skill in articulating complex technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences
Skill in verbal and written communication
Skill in communicating effectively with team members supervision / management and external organizations including customers and vendors
Skill in providing customer service
Skill in reading and interpreting bid specifications designs / drawings and bid sheets
Skill in office productivity applications (such as email word processing spreadsheets etc.)
Skill in PeopleSoft / Maximo for inventory control and receiving functions preferred
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to balance and manage competing high priority work demands
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Work Environment :
Work hours are spent in an office warehouse and outdoor environment
Work involves weekends holidays and nonstandard hours
Work requires use of protective equipment
Physical Demands :
Work involves finger / hand manipulation in using a keyboard and mouse
Work involves standing and / or walking
Working outdoors in weather and climate
Thank You!
Richa
Vish Consulting Services (VCS)
Salary : $51
