Senior Estimator-Nuclear New Build

Job title: Senior Estimator-Nuclear New Build

Under the general supervision of the Director of Estimating, the Senior Estimator will be responsible for the preparation and documentation of cost estimates and execution plan for the construction of projects. Computes costs estimate of raw materials purchased or leased equipment or subcontracted work and labor required in the bid tendering process.

What You'll Do Here:

• Responsible for participating in design reviews for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Architectural Subcontract packages with client key stakeholders.
• Create sketches, drawings, and specifications to meet client requirements, analyze blueprints, and other documentation.
• Perform value engineering and take part in constructability reviews during the preconstruction cycle.
• Drive the production of detailed cost budgets on successfully bid projects.
• Partner in collecting and maintaining a historical cost data base on past construction projects to be used in estimating new work.
• Oversee projects that have been successfully bid and are under construction to learn the actual methods and costs of field operations.
• Execute accurate quantity takeoffs and unit pricing utilizing estimating software.
• Connect with appropriate vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing information.
• Solicit scopes of work and quotations from subcontractors.
• Maintain material pricing information in estimating database.
• Develop a mastery of the means and methods of construction and the impact on the overall project cost.
• Participate in turnover meetings with Project Management on successful bids.
• Site visits may be required on more complex tenders.
• Tender closings i.e., review of documents, compile proposal information, participate in closing meetings.
• Address any addenda, change orders, etc. Such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by his/her manager.

What You Bring To The Team:

• Diploma or Degree within Engineering, Project Management or equivalent combination of training.
• Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience within estimating and with working on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel/Word/Project, Autodesk (AutoCAD), Bluebeam, P6, In -eight (Hard Dollar), or similar estimating software.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, including costs and scheduling and general requirements of construction projects.
• Have prior conceptual estimating experience or understanding.
• Expert in reading and understanding construction drawings and documents.
• Thorough knowledge of contract language/Terms and Conditions/Bonding, etc.
• Exceptional organizational Skills.
• Strong communication skills – oral and written.
• Good knowledge of sub trades.
• RICS accredited/ AACE or working towards is valuable but not required.
• Commercial nuclear or Federal work experience is a plus.

Citizenship Requirement: This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

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