Senior Estimator
Company: Stantec Inc.
Location: California
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Estimator - ( 220003LB ) Description Join a team that has
been partnering with our clients for more than 100 years to improve
the quality of life around the world. When it comes to hydropower,
dams, locks and navigation projects, we design with the next
generation in mind. We operate with the strength of a $3B company
paired with the agility of a specialized energy group to deliver
some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world.
This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety,
leading our team to design the world's most impactful
projects-projects vital to both local and global communities. Your
Opportunity As a Senior Estimator at Stantec, you will be
responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating large
multi-discipline heavy civil cost estimates and construction
schedules. You will work with a dynamic team of cost estimators,
schedulers, and construction engineers in Stantec's construction
engineering group. You will be a productive leader on the team and
will mentor and support others in the development of their skills.
You will be responsible for coordinating teams of discipline
estimators, and the position will frequently require the direct
estimating of at least one project discipline. The position will
have responsibility to support exciting, complex projects
throughout the world ranging from approximately $1 million to $2
billion. The successful candidate will be responsible for the
coordination and development of cost estimates and schedules for
design teams at traditional project development milestones. Stantec
takes a measured approach to workplace flexibility and choice for
employee's workplaces. Our goal is to strike the optimal balance
between providing flexibility, sustaining successful teams and
optimizing productivity for the benefit of our employees, projects,
and clients. We value a vibrant, healthy, enriching workplace
culture that considers employee well-being and work-life balance so
our people can bring their best to work every day. This position
will have flexibility in working from home or a Stantec US office
and may require some domestic and possibly international travel.
Your Key Responsibilities * Supervise and coordinate the timely and
complete development of multi-discipline cost estimates and
construction schedules. * Support and collaborate with other senior
estimators for the development of cost estimates and construction
schedules * Provide generally non-routine estimating guidance for
projects. * Coordinate the input parameters for cost estimates and
construction schedules. * Validate material takeoffs and
construction quantities from drawings. * Coordinate and compile
information from all estimating disciplines into one cost estimate.
* Prepare detailed labor-force work plans for estimating
activities. * Prepare basis of cost estimate report deliverables
for the end user. * Establish site-specific estimating criteria
including wage and person-hour productivity rates. * Perform
thorough quality control of construction documents and provide
design ideas and solutions. * Provide support for procurement,
change and claims valuation and negotiations. * Prepare
construction logistics plans. * Provide innovative solutions for
construction, estimating issues and problems. * Interface with
designated management and client counterparts for specific
estimating tasks. * Review design documents such as specifications
and drawings to identify risks and opportunities related to
competitive pricing for key project elements. * Prepare and
coordinate constructability reviews for engineering designs. *
Serve as a cost estimating point of contact for internal clients *
Manage and provide guidance to junior and intermediate estimating
staff. * Develop, maintain, and improve procedures and tools for
cost estimating. Qualifications Your Capabilities and Credentials *
Extensive technical knowledge of cost/estimating, engineering
design, and construction practice and applicable standards and
procedures * Expertise in one or more of the following estimating
disciplines: Heavy civil, tunnels, and/or marine construction. *
Advanced understanding of different contract methods and how they
apply to estimating. * Experience with one or more scheduling
software (Primavera P6, MS Project) * Experience with Sage
Timberline Estimating, On-Screen Take-Off, MCASES MII, IPE, HCSS or
other databased estimating platforms. * Ability to travel for site
reconnaissance and interfacing with clients and stakeholders
(domestic and some international travel may be periodically
required). * Experience working with other discipline estimators to
develop a comprehensive project estimate. * Demonstrated ability to
plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost
estimating projects. * Ability to solve complex problems using
sound professional judgement, creativity, and innovation. * Ability
to guide and mentor estimating team members in engineering and
construction based estimating techniques and methodologies. *
Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills.
Education and Experience * Bachelor's degree or equivalent in
Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management,
Business Management, or related field. * Minimum of 15 years of
combined experience in an estimating and construction role. * Field
experience in heavy civil, tunnel, or marine construction required.
Typical office environment working with computers. Field work may
include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This
description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other
duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be
changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place
where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents,
do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join
us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized Primary
Location : United States-Illinois-Chicago Other Locations : United
States-California-Sacramento, United States-Illinois-Chicago,
United States-New York, United States-Texas-Houston, United
States-California-San Diego, United States-Massachusetts-Boston,
United States-Colorado-Denver Job : Project Controls Professional
Organization : BC-2241 Energy-US North Central Employee Status :
Regular Job Level : Individual Contributor Travel : Yes, 25 % of
the Time Schedule : Full-time Job Posting : Oct 14, 2022, 10:29:43
AM Req ID: 220003LB Stantec provides equal employment opportunities
to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current
employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic
information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit
discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring,
referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training,
terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in
compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and
ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO
including Disability/Protected Veterans
Keywords: Stantec Inc., Alexandria , Senior Estimator, Other , California, Virginia
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