Project Estimator

**Requisition ID: 268314**
- ** Relocation Authorized: None**:

- ** Telework Type: N/A**:

- ** Work Location: New Delhi**

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy, and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES**:

- Drafts estimate plans for projects through evaluation of scope, contract, desired estimate type/quality and time/resources available.
- Conducts capital cost estimates. Reviews design scope criteria and develops quantities for undefined scope assumptions in coordination with others. Prepares estimate basis and assumption documentation.
- Supports complex/conducts basic conceptual/order of magnitude (OOM) estimates.
- Works with internal and external stakeholders to further leading-edge improvements to estimate development methods in area of specialization, including integration with other estimating specializations.
- Provides key technical judgement/input on major changes to the estimating process/adoption of new technologies/approaches.
- Has accountability for the performance and review of large Project estimates. Perform high-level confirmation of developed quantities for completeness and reasonableness in area of responsibility.
- Leads work with other EPC functions to understand how project execution approach changes and improvements impact estimate development and assumptions in area of specialization.
- Manages the development of estimates from inception to completion. Leads the estimating team in executing the estimate. Consolidates the estimate components and prepares the proposal internal review documents and bid forms.
- Leads estimate development in areas of specialization including quantification, pricing, escalation, risk, contingency. Review and recommend contingency ranges and escalation rates to be presented to the project team.
- Prepares non-manual, distributable or contractors indirect cost estimates, developing basis for temporary facilities, miscellaneous construction services, construction tools and equipment, non-manual staffing, startup services, payroll taxes and insurance, camp facilities and operation, and other field costs.
- Prepares and provides guidance in the preparation of proposal cash flow models and working capital analysis.
- Performs and reviews escalation calculations for estimates of complex jobs.
- Assesses and integrates commercial terms and conditions into estimates.
- Inputs cost data into the historical cost databases. Files completed estimates with all relevant back-up documentation yielding an easy-to-follow paper trail.
- Supports development of estimating standards and procedures.
- Prepares cost studies utilizing historical data, statistical analysis and cost and quantity comparisons. Innovates new techniques as required to meet specific needs.
- Participates in and contributes to Value Engineering studies.

**JOB KNOWLEDGE**
- Demonstrated advanced understanding of Estimating core processes and procedures requiring mínimal direction and supervision.
- Advance knowledge and experience in EPC estimating practices and methods, processes, and procedures, in addition to the estimate types, classifications, and components. Experience with Lump Sum Design Build estimates. Specifically understands detail level estimates and design packages.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products with a minimum of supervision.
- Broad knowledge and experience in construction estimating practices and methods.
- Knowledge of manual labor performance, equipment production and derivation of composite craft/category labor rates.
- Practical experience in performing statistical analysis, cost, and price analysis.
- Familiar with commercial terms and conditions (contractor relationships, currency exchange, taxation, inflation, insurance, escalation, etc.).
- Knowledge of the principles of Life-Cycle costing, cost in use, and operating costs and ability to undertake a Net Present Value (NPV) analysis.
- Understanding of cost index and escalation projections sources.
- Knowledge of global market pricing for commoditi