Estimator Iii

2 weeks ago

Woodmead, South Africa Fluor Corporation Full time
This position is responsible for complying with estimating procedures when developing project estimates. The individual will participate in improving techniques for estimating.

  • In this role, the individual acts autonomously on small to midsized projects. The individual may also be responsible for providing estimating support on larger projects.
  • At this position, requires moderate supervision when developing Direct, Indirect, and Services cost estimates. This position will require some supervision when developing estimates for Escalation, Contingency, and other costs.
  • Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team
  • Lead the development of the total project estimate; detailed and/or conceptual
  • Prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate
  • Prepare the Estimate Risk Analysis and make cost contingency recommendations
  • Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
  • Assist in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations.
  • Determine project scope, define requirements, works with project team and others to coordinate production, meet deadlines and customer requirements.
  • Follow the Estimating life cycle in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
  • Establish quote priorities based on evaluation and analysis of overall opportunities.
  • Provide financial reporting, trending data. Perform data analysis and development.
  • Develop and/or revise manufacturing processes, procedures, work instructions.
  • Lead the preparation of services cost estimates to support proposals
  • Participate in improving techniques for estimating
  • Utilize estimating methods and the expertise of other project professionals to establish total project estimates.
  • Engage in direct contact with other functional areas, including client and field contractors
  • Maintain and support the office estimating database and information such as escalation indices, rate of exchange variation, productivity, etc.
  • Overall implementation and direction of the estimating functions to provide services, procedures and methods for the timely and accurate response to client, project management, departmental, and company requirements
  • When acting as lead, coordinate and direct the estimating functions on projects to provide guidelines and reports for responding to client and project management requirements
  • On smallsized or multiple projects, act independently or may direct a staff of other estimating individuals.
  • On largesized projects, direct a team of other estimating professionals
  • On extremely largesized projects, may report to an upperlevel estimator and direct a portion of the project team.
Some of the basic tasks frequently performed in this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Produce direct and indirect and estimates (AACE Class 5 to AACE Class 1 estimates)
  • Defines the intent and use of the estimate based on an understanding of the Proposal
  • Coordinate estimate development activities with the Project Manager/Estimate Manager/Project engineers
  • Works with Engineering disciplines to prepare the Estimate Schedule
  • Assists in the development of Home Office and Construction Budgets
  • Coordinate the estimate plan and development with the project team
  • Lead the development of the total project estimate
  • Prepare the total Project Estimate Basis
  • Prepare the Estimate Risk Analysis and make contingency recommendations
  • Arrange and conduct department, discipline, and project estimate reviews
  • Participate in the presentation of the estimate to Fluor and client management
  • Develop and conduct estimating training programs
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependant) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
  • Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Basic Job Requirements

  • Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and eight (8) years of workrelated experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twelve (12) years if nondegreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
  • Minimum of six years' experience in Cost Engineering, Cost Estimating, scheduling, estimating and other areas of project controls in an Engineering environment.
  • A good level of proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office programs.
  • Underground and Surface estimate development experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
  • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete