Job Description

We are recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join our team in Renfrew on a permanent basis. The purpose of this role will be to develop, manage, compile and deliver periodic estimates for projects through the project life-cycle.

Key Duties:

• Development of ACCEI class 5 through to class 1 estimates at appropriate points in project life cycle.
• Hands on preparation of detailed bottom up total cost estimates.
• Creation of Work Breakdown Structure in line with project control requirements.
• Review and verification of Scope Clarifications and Specification enquiries pre-submission.
• Establish Risk apportioned to the estimate and establish Estimate classification
• Verification and Validation of Estimates pre-submission.
• Development and documentation of Basis of estimates
• Present estimates and Basis of Estimates to Stakeholders at Estimate Reviews as part of the Gate Approval process
• Configuration control of basis of estimate updates and consequent estimate iterations
• Liaison /coordination with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction team in assembling estimate base data
• Liaison with and responses to Client Cost/Commercial team
• Collate/Maintain estimating norms and historical data
• Implementation of current estimating processes and developing new processes as required.
• Supporting Estimate and Contract Handover to project team.
• Supporting the implementation of the new systems and working practices required for Commercial Projects
• Undertake estimates of project scope changes as and when these arise and updating overall estimate accordingly
• Liaise closely with the planning and delivery teams
• Liaise with internal and external customers to substantiate estimates as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants should a strong background in cost estimating with experience in various estimating techniques from detailed bottom up to high level parametric comparisons. You should also have a good understanding of project control, Work Breakdown Structures, monitoring techniques and Earned Value Management (EVM) as well as experience in the production of estimates from minimal information and/or engineering drawings. In addition, we are looking for EPC estimating experience in one or more of the following areas – Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Construction, and Process Plant.