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Senior Estimation Engineer

APPLY Job Description

Qualifications / Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or any equivalent studies/experience combination
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in estimating for Mechanical Oil & Gas projects.
• Previous experience in a Managerial role of an estimating department
• Job site experience is an asset
• Demonstrated intermediate-to-advanced understanding of Estimating core processes requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Advanced knowledge of EPC estimating methods, processes, and procedures. Understands estimate types, classifications, and components. Specifically understands detail level estimates and design packages. Experience with Lump Sum Design & Build and/or OOM estimates.
• Significant knowledge and experience in quantity take-offs, statistical analysis, cost & price analysis and life cycle cost analysis.
• Skilled in understanding technical discipline processes, engineering drawings, quantity determinations, and mathematical and financial reports.
• Understanding of craft productivity, current market pricing in related areas and knowledge of construction practices in local work region.
• Advanced knowledge of construction methods and techniques in area of specialization and a general understanding of other disciplines. Familiar with engineering and construction codes and standards.
• Thorough understanding of cost indexing and escalation projection sources.
• Understands and contributes to risk and contingency assessments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Expert in estimating applications used for discipline estimates and knowledge of commercial estimating systems (e.g Candy).
• Skilled in oral and written communications, including presentation skills and ability to address a group of supervisors.
Detailed Job Description:
• Review requests for proposal, addenda, and all other contractual documents
• Prepare and participate in meetings with clients, joint venture partners and consultants
• Conducts capital cost estimates.
• Reviews design scope criteria and develop quantities for undefined scope assumptions in coordination with others.
• Prepares estimate basis and assumption documentation; and/or:
• Conducts basic conceptual and order of magnitude (OOM) estimates and supports complex estimates. Develops conceptual quantities to supplement partial lump sum and Design & Build design documents when definition is not available. Contributes to estimate basis and assumptions documentation.
• Prepares cost trend estimates in support of project cost trend programs.
• Generates and retrieves reports in the appropriate software application, understands and summarizes the data in the required presentation for management reviews.
• Directs others in the use of estimating software applications based on estimate scope and data availability.
• Participate in proposal clarifications and negotiations
• Participate in the coordination of design development with design team members on EPC projects
• Directs the work of junior staff who may be assisting with the estimating process (eg. obtaining prices, doing quantity takeoffs etc)
• Provides coaching to more Junior Estimators on jobs that they may be working on
• Responsible for maintaining large working files as supporting documentation for estimating figures including current, accurate information on prices from venders through exclusive contact, marketing material, pre-existing price lists, etc
• Performs cost and price analysis to establish price reasonableness.
• Reviews or assists in reviewing cost/pricing provisions of proposals and develops supporting data for contract negotiations.
• Prepares cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons.