Matrix Service · 1 day ago
Senior Estimator
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expMatrix Service is a company that specializes in construction and engineering services. They are seeking a Senior Estimator to lead a team in developing project cost estimates and proposals for various construction projects.
Construction
Responsibilities
Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values.”
Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
Discerns take-off elements of the work accurately and assigns them to the appropriate items in the database, makes recommendations about how to change the standard database items to more closely reflect field conditions
Solicits subcontract and vendor pricing utilizing uniform corporate structure and evaluates returned bids for completeness
Identifies deficiencies in the RFx, Scope of Work (SOW) and drawings and implements strategies to mitigate
Understands the need for evaluating and incorporating the team’s clarifications, and drafts/edits clarifications as needed
Develops quantity-based estimates from partial or limited data and/or information
Develops EPC estimates based on limited information, including generating take-offs from sketches, Plot plans and P&IDs
Monitors the scope of the project to ensure that all trades have been coordinated and a complete project is being evaluated
Ensures that estimates are generated in a way that allows take-offs and pricing to be traced directly back to a defining document, line item, scope of work as well as applicable bid tabs
Prepares bridging documents demonstrating an understanding of how historical estimated and actual costs have changed from previous estimates
Participate in estimate, proposal and constructability reviews as well as cost and schedule saving enhancement discussions for constructability assessments, e.g., execution plan(s), installation access, manlifts, scaffolding, cranes, etc
Organizes the estimate in a manner required to meet the needs of the project
Estimates the requirements for craft support labor, staff, tagged equipment, subcontracts. materials, construction equipment, indirect costs and facilities based on analyzing crew sizes for each direct craft as well as consolidated
Develops preliminary lifting plans and selects appropriate cranes and other equipment to perform the work
Assists the effort to generate an appropriately detailed resource loaded preliminary schedule
Understands the principals of project cash flow
Develops risk ranging analysis for elements of the project and uses that to assign contingency
Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of degree
7+ years of field and/or office experience including a minimum of 4 years' experience as an Estimator, Field Engineer or other related support role involved with estimating or cost monitoring
Familiar with construction work and terminology
Thorough attention to detail
Ability to quickly visualize the finished product from the RFx, deliverables, SOW, drawings and other documents provided
Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects and capable of working independently
Good basic mathematical comprehension
Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to make clear and concise presentations to management
Strong understanding of the operating process at the facilities being estimated such as refineries, terminals, power plants, mining or other heavy industrial facilities
Solid technical skills with an understanding of the various classifications of estimates and the purpose that they are intended for
Self-motivated enthusiastic team player willing to work/mentor with others and adopt new ideas and methods
Good computer skills including an operating knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Familiarity with Sage estimating, project scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera) and databases will be an advantage
Ability to attend Bid Walks, collecting all pertinent information and data in order to organize, kick off and monitor proposal and estimate development through submittal
This position may require occasional travel and extended workdays
Company
Matrix Service
Matrix Service is a subsidiary of Matrix Service Company (NASDAQ: MTRX).
1001-5000 employees
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