Chief Estimator

About the role

The Chief Estimator will lead the estimating team across the company, focusing on developing new software and procedural solutions to enhance consistency and confidence in multi-discipline EPFC estimates and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Direct a process of continuous improvement to develop new software and procedural solutions for consistent and confident estimates and proposals.
• Mentor, support, and develop professionals working on challenging multi-discipline projects.
• Follow the standard of ethics and integrity as outlined in company policy, ensuring confidentiality of company information and client information.
• Represent the company with high moral standards and adhere to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Support the company's commitment to safety and its Core Values.
• Manage the estimating department and enforce the requirements of the Matrix Service Company Policy for Proposals and Contract Development.
• Oversee estimating efforts with the proposal delivery group, assign and manage employees, monitor the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of various estimates and proposals.
• Quickly develop and understand the RFPs and scope of work of new proposals and generate an order of magnitude budget.
• Carefully coordinate proposal estimate delivery with the estimating manager/lead, who will attend bid meetings and bid walks.
• Determine the appropriate estimating method and resources required for various estimate classes.
• Provide guidance on overcoming project document deficiencies, including scope clarifications and identifying and accounting for project risk.
• Lead the development of new processes and procedures to improve estimating and proposal efforts, including reviewing and incorporating historical data into unit and hour figures for estimates.
• Work with Business Development, Project Management, Engineering, other functional departments, and management, as needed, in the preparation and final evaluation of bids.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained to support the estimate.
• Provide guidance to ensure estimates are generated at an appropriate level of detail and organized to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop, review, and present estimate and proposal presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in the review and development of execution plans to undertake the work.
• Ensure alignment between estimate basis and execution plan.
• Perform regular reviews of the estimating work being undertaken by the team.
• Participate in constructability reviews and cost and schedule saving exercises.
• Ensure estimates are generated in a manner that allows takeoffs and pricing to be traced back to defining RFP documentation.
• Review and approve preliminary schedules, indirect costs, staff, craft support, construction equipment selection, and cranes.
• Develop risk ranges for elements of the project and use that to assign contingency.
• Coordinate and prioritize the work on multiple ongoing estimates and proposals.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education/experience if no degree.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in estimating, field engineering, or site construction leadership involved with estimating or cost monitoring, including 5+ years of management experience.
• Familiarity with various contract types, from Lump Sum to various Time and Materials contract types.
• Able to visualize the finished product from the drawings and other documents provided.
• Strong knowledge of estimating techniques, engineering disciplines, and cost control techniques.
• Ability to estimate all types and sizes of industrial projects.
• Ability to supervise estimating personnel in the preparation and progress of complex estimates.
• Experienced with managing and motivating a team of professionals.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and present clear and concise presentations to clients and senior management.
• A good understanding of the operating process at the facilities being estimated, such as refineries, terminals, power plants, mining, or other heavy industrial facilities.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player willing to work with others and adopt new ideas and methods.
• Good computer skills including an operating knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Sage (Timberline) and Aspen (ACCE) estimating or other estimating software is a plus.
• Project scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera) and databases will be an advantage.

Benefits

This position may require occasional travel and extended workdays. In addition, full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, disability benefits, life and AD&D insurance, an employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), a robust wellness program, and adoption assistance. Some employees may also be eligible for paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and a performance or safety bonus program.