Lead Estimator

Lead Estimator

• London
• Perm
• Hybrid
• Amazing benefits

Job Description

Engaged in leading the development of engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction (EPFC) project estimates. Must have the experience and knowledge to lead or supervise one or more concurrent estimates. Where possible, this position requires Management approval and must be recognized as an estimator who exhibits confidence in his knowledge and leadership capabilities. This position has the responsibility to act as a corporate or intra-corporate expert and change agent on Estimating methods, procedures, systems. This position also requires knowledge/expertise of all cost and schedule components.

• Lead all activities with respect to developing, validating, and presenting an estimate
• Sell an estimate with authority and credibility to management
• Interface with Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Project Controls, Insurance, Tax, Information Technology, Construction, Quality Assurance, and Commissioning as required in preparation of an estimate
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Stay abreast of current estimating or industry techniques/solutions by learning and/or sharing of knowledge and skills through the numerous opportunities provided by professional organizations, vendors, clients, and other estimating professionals in the industry
• Serve as a business line expert on estimating methods and systems; perform estimate peer reviews
• Be active in knowledge management portals and communities with regard to forum questions and discussions
• Be involved with Cost Competitive Execution, Excel to Win, Business Risk Management Framework (BRMF), and Strategy to Win sessions
• Be knowledgeable or aware of Procurement’s “Procurement Action – Request for Proposal” (PARP) and “Procurement Action - Request for Quotation” (PARQ) work processes
• Should be mobile and willing to take temporary and/or long term assignments for career enhancement opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, preferably in project controls, construction, contracts, estimating, change management, or construction supervision
• Demonstrate strong technical ability, combined with communicative skills, to lead estimate development
• Knowledgeable about schedules, critical path, resource level (saturation) and float; able to confirm the estimate is aligned to the project schedule
• Knowledgeable about Lump Sum and Cost Reimbursable estimating
• Knowledgeable about Self-Perform and Construction Management Execution
• Knowledgeable about internal Cost Systems, Progressing Systems, Level I and II Schedules, Work Breakdown Structures, and Project Status Reports