Project Estimator

Gurgaon H.O
Haryana
India

job_code

TC - 19050

**SUMMARY**:
This position will prepare, review, supervises and present project and/or discipline (civil, mechanical, piping, electrical, Instrumentation, construction distributable, services) estimates for specific project/proposal activities. Provides estimating assistance and guidance to projects, develops conceptual estimates, takes a lead role in estimate reviews and presentations, performs cost analysis identifying problems and make recommendations, responsible for estimate planning, coordination and consolidation. Responsible for directing the cost estimate effort on a major project or on multiple small projects. Assisting in the development of discipline/service estimators, developing and updating historical databases, and assisting in the development of department procedures. Performs department organizational and administrative activities when delegated. Provides guidance, leadership and training to others on project/program level tasks. Executes simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters.

**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES**:
**The following duties are performed with respect to Estimate Execution, the process of conducting an evaluation of services and/or capital cost elements of a project or effort as defined by an agreed-upon scope that will be used to make key management decisions**:

- 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. Contributes to basis and assumption documentation.
- Recognized leader in area of specialization providing guidance and technical leadership both inside and outside of assigned organization.
- 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.
- Proposes, implements, and uses new automation techniques to enhance estimating processes.
- Provides key technical judgement/input on major changes to the estimating process/adoption of new technologies/approaches.
- Provides technical leadership in area of responsibility to ensure consistency in approach and outcomes across projects.
- 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.
- Adapts and executes functional or departmental business plans and contributes to the development of functional or departmental strategies.
- Leads work with other EPC functions to understand how project execution approach changes and improvements impact estimate development and assumptions in area of specialization.
- Leads cost studies, trend estimates, and life cycle cost estimates in specialized areas or in specialized discipline area. Within area of responsibility, leads personal contributor team in the identification of risk items, assignment of risk levels to portions of the project work and identification of measures to mitigate risk.
- Manages the development of estimates from inception to completion. Develops an estimate plan, inclusive of budget, and leads the estimating team in executing the estimate. Consolidates the estimate components and prepares the proposal internal review documents and bid forms.
- Reviews estimates and ensures quality and integrity. Ensures lessons learned are incorporated into the estimate.
- Manages proposal strategies with Proposal Management and joint venture partners as applicable.
- Reviews design or Request for Proposal (RFP) scope criteria and quantities for completeness and reasonableness, and coordinates with the project to develop additional estimating basis when information is incomplete.
- Help bid evaluation of cost and schedule criteria. May participate in discussions with vendors.
- Leads estimate development in area of specialization including quantification, pricing, escalation, risk, contingency. Review and recommend contingency ranges and escalation rates to be presented to the project team in area of responsibility.
- 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.
- Effectively presents estimate Management Review package to estimate team, department management and business line management. Schedules internal reviews. Takes a lead role in estimate reviews and presentations to project management and senior management in ar