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in Roanoke, VA
Project Estimator
•11 days ago
Estimated Pay | $29 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
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Job Description
Job Description
Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Project Estimator for a remote position.
- Develop or oversee the development of conceptual estimates for assigned projects
- Support the planning and engineering groups in the development of all levels of estimates and collect and analyze close out benchmarking data.
- Interface with engineering, outage planning, project engineering/management, construction, plant personnel and project controls-scheduling to identify/initiate, scope, status and follow-up (if necessary) estimate efforts. This includes providing recommendations and guidance to interfacing groups/individuals regarding estimate approach and input requirements.
- Establish policies and procedures for allocating risk based contingency; monitor labor market trends; work closely with procurement to track equipment pricing trends; develop and analyze historical records of project costs; review and critique designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggests alternatives when appropriate.
- Implement policies and procedures defined in project estimating methods developed by the controls group for the long-range planning and capital development process; develop and maintain standardized processes and procedures for estimating; review estimate basis and assumptions for completeness and reasonableness; work with functional departments and service organization to develop services labor and material estimates.
- Provide advanced technical direction and guidance regarding estimate approach/development, assumptions/qualifications, and resolution of estimate issues.
- Plan, instruct, and/or coordinate the training and development of estimating employees, as required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or related field of study. PLUS a minimum of four (4) years of experience in power generation and/or transmission system estimating, engineering, design or construction execution
- Electrical/Substation estimating experience and background.
- Must have relevant experience in electrical utility sector, either worked directly or indirectly for an electrical utility.
- Experience with estimating software packages required
- Experience with Primavera a plus
- Strong knowledge of current market pricing trends and construction execution for capital projects required
- Strong communication skills required.