Capital Project Estimator / Project Scheduler

Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades, has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Keystone was founded to be an enduring company, and to provide an environment for our employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful.

Keystone’s family of companies include: Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, VeraPro, Cornerstone, and Salmon & Associates

Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning, Controls & Automation, Construction Management, Design & Drafting, Engineering: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Functional Safety, Information Technology, Instrumentation, On-Site Services, Operations & Commissioning Support, Procurement, Project Management.

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking a Capital Project Estimator and scheduler to join our team.

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Southeast Louisiana

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office, Sedentary

Travel Requirements: Occasional

Essential Functions:

• Develops in house capital project cost estimates during early design phases of a project and for final project authorization.
• Leads the risk analysis meetings for capital project estimates utilizing in-house or client risk analysis program. The outcome of these efforts is a properly identified project contingency and path forward for project risk mitigation.
• Analyzes project estimate packages for completeness and determines the level of definition of the project. As a result of this analysis, recommends modifications required to scope packages for acceptable level of definition that meets project objectives.
• Supports the analysis of construction contractor bids during pre-bid meetings to identify whether contractors understand the scope of work. Provides recommendations to Project Managers where cost and schedules are impacted.
• Develops and reviews cost estimates for project changes and field change orders. Recommends approval or rejection based upon whether these changes are required to meet project objectives.
• Reviews material and labor requirements to determine the most cost-effective way to execute the project. Evaluates cost estimates submitted by contractors and engineers for accuracy and completeness.
• Establishes forecasting criteria for project cost and schedules on all capital projects. Integrates contractor specific systems with these forecasting criteria. Identifies inefficient execution and established changes to project execution strategy.
• Works with project staff and contractors to estimate costs, time, materials, and resources necessary to achieve project goals.
• Reviews and maintains cost standards and procedures to ensure allocation of appropriate manpower and equipment, developing, updating, and monitoring the capital project analysis on all capital projects to determine appropriate level of contingency
• Assists in reviews of contractor estimates during bid conditioning meetings.

Requirements:

• B.S. in related field and 3 years of related experience.
• 7 years of job-related industrial experience, preferably in refining.
• Experience with industrial estimating and detailed knowledge of construction activities.
• Computer skills and experience with excel spreadsheets and Microsoft word.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.
• Attention to detail with ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Valid driver's license.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Experience Preferred:

• Working knowledge of Aspen in plant cost estimator, and Aspen capital cost estimator preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting and engineering practices, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 is preferred but not required.