Construction Project Estimator

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Construction Project Estimator

Detroit, MI (Hybrid/onsite T, W, Th)

W2 contract role

12 Months then eligible for Contract renewal

Job Summary

Assists the project management teams by developing, monitoring and updating estimates and/or an integrated project plan so that the project may be executed in the most efficient manner possible.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Assist project management teams by developing, monitoring, and updating project estimates.
• Develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Budgetary estimates, Unit pricing, and Definitive (detailed) estimates.
• Assist project management team in reviewing, design documents or scope packages for completeness.
• Assist project management team in reviewing contractor and engineering estimates; validation of quantities and contractors/engineering estimates.
• Review and challenge the submitted contractor bids for scope accuracy and optimal pricing - Review change orders for scope and cost accuracy.
• Develop estimate details by WBS to cost load project schedules
• Analyze costs; perform risk analysis, benchmarking, value engineering, constructability review, and claim analysis.
• Provides expertise and develops methods and techniques, standards, processes, procedures, guidelines, and templates, for project controls organization, to support efficient development, management, control, and integration of projects plans.
• Ensures that required project estimating and/or planning controls are appropriately implemented and maintained.
• Participates in continuous improvement of the estimating organization by capturing lesson learned and participating in after action reviews
• Flexibility & the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.
  
  

Other Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of understanding Electrical systems, reading plans, calculating labor/material costs and experienced in working on large construction projects, preferably renewables (Solar, Wind, etc.)
• Electrical Work (Substations, OH and UG cable work)
• Estimating all project costs (i.e., engineering, design, project management, construction, commissioning, etc.)
• Familiarity to intermediate level experience using On-screen take off, or any other estimating software
• Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process