Estimator

Company Overview

CB&I is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

The Estimator is responsible for handling medium and small EPC estimates under the supervision and guidance of the Estimating Manager. This employee routinely interacts with others in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Fabrication to develop an EPC estimate and is responsible for presenting the basis of estimate to the Management team.

The Estimator should have the capability to learn most discipline estimates, producing a complete estimate for all required work from basic takeoffs through final cost (all materials, fabrication, subcontracts, construction, localization, and indirects) for all work required for a project. They organize and plan the estimating effort and take responsibility for the complete cost estimate. They can produce detailed takeoffs as well as developing both conceptual and budget estimates.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing estimates for commercial proposals by working with operations, engineering, supply chain, and fabrication groups
• Develops the estimate based on estimating standards, closeout data, and the scope of work
• Analyzes scope documents, including specifications, drawings, bills of material, historical data, and calculates project costs using labor and material pricing schedules
• Prepares the estimate by the work breakdown structure and chart of accounts
• Responsible for preparing both conceptual and definitive total installed cost estimates
• Conducts precontract kickoff meetings with project managers and business line management to plan bid strategy and ascertain methods of performance based on the scope of work
• Assists in obtaining firm quotes for material suppliers, equipment, and subcontractors
• Obtains review and input from Legal, Tax, Insurance, Finance, and other corporate support groups
• Collaborates with other functions during estimate creation to ensure overall accuracy
• Has the ability to recommend cost-reduction options
• Performs risk analysis and leads risk register workshops
  
  

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of Estimating experience
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
• Understanding of construction processes
• Comprehends relationships between work processes and the cost to our business.
  
  

Skills and Behaviors

• Basic understanding of construction projects and some experience in engineering, procurement, fabrication, and/or construction
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Technical proficiency with typical software
• Ability to comprehend project requirements and determine how to meet them
• Helps to identify and address technical inconsistencies and contract scope changes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills used proactively to identify & solve complex problems