Construction Cost Estimator – Thermal Power Generation Projects

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction cost estimates for thermal power generation projects, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls scopes.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment lists, and specifications to support conceptual, FEED, and detailed-design estimates.
• Analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontract, and indirect cost components to produce accurate and transparent cost models.
• Evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for completeness, scope alignment, pricing accuracy, and risk considerations.
• Support development of EPC bid packages, cost baselines, and budget allocations for major equipment, bulk materials, and construction services.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to validate design assumptions, construction quantities, and material specifications.
• Work closely with construction teams to incorporate productivity factors, crew compositions, construction sequencing, and site-specific conditions into estimates.
• Develop and maintain cost databases, benchmarking tools, and historical cost records for thermal power plant systems and components.
• Identify cost risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options to support project decision-making.
• Prepare estimate narratives, basis-of-estimate documentation, and cost variance analyses for internal and client review.
• Support project controls teams during execution by providing estimate-to-actual comparisons, trend analysis, and forecast updates.
• Ensure compliance with Jacobs estimating standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field; equivalent industry experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience preparing construction cost estimates for EPC, industrial, or thermal power generation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of thermal power plant construction, including mechanical systems, HRSG/boiler components, rotating equipment, electrical distribution, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Proficiency with estimating software and tools such as Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), Sage, RSMeans, or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and construction work packages.
• Demonstrated experience developing quantity takeoffs, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and building detailed cost models.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple estimates in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls teams.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

Skills

• Power plant construction methods.
• Thermal power plant construction, including mechanical systems, HRSG/boiler components, rotating equipment, electrical distribution, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Estimating software and tools such as Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), Sage, RSMeans, or equivalent platforms.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and construction work packages.
• Quantity takeoffs and subcontractor proposal evaluation.
• Cost modeling and risk identification.
• Collaboration with engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• A 401(k) plan.
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy.
• Seven paid holidays.
• caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.