Estimator

COMPANY OVERVIEW:  Our Client is a industrial partner in the U.S market by combining the best people and know-how with customers to safely deliver high quality solutions and services.

POSITION: Estimator

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary + DOE

BENEFITS: Standard package

LOCATION: Houston, TX

SUMMARY: Use technical knowledge and experience to provide the company with complete, accurate and competitive estimates as required to drive success through customer attainment.

DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret and explain plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans.
• Coordinate the work of the estimating team.
• Maintain standards and resources for quantity takeoff and discipline estimating services.
• Assist the Profit Center Manager(s) with analysis of projects, comparison of estimates, and compilation of information.
• Help fulfill commitments related to the estimate, RFP, RFQ, RFB or any pricing request.
• Ensure standards, policies and procedures are used for estimating.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates.
• Participate in regular estimating training.
• Develop quality standards and monitor compliance through all phases of quantity take off and estimating processes in coordination with the operations, quality, and finance departments.
• Organize information into a coherent, meaningful format.
• Facilitate and promote a team concept where estimating provides resources and expertise in a structured format.
• Facilitate internal bid reviews and prepare all documentation required for such.
• Work within company policy as outlined in the employee handbook and in complement with the Human Resources Policy Manual, Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned within reasonable expectations.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 to 10 years of formal industrial estimating experience including EPC estimates (or relevant field experience on industrial projects) using current units of construction costs.
• Experience estimating for variable field conditions under which work is performed.
• Industrial process piping takeoff and estimating experience from P&ID’s and general layout drawings.
• Preferred Refractory, Insulation, Mechanical, Civil, Coatings experience.

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