Senior Estimator - Oil, Gas, & Chemical (Kansas City/Houston)

This role leads Construction Design-Build and EPC estimates and proposals for Oil & Gas projects, helping clients make fact-based decisions with accurate, credible estimates while minimizing company risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.
• Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Lead risk review process.
• Ensure compliance with estimating methodology to produce quality estimates.
• Lead project team reviews for estimating quantities and project scope.
• Review and approve quotes on bonds and insurance.
• Review and approve small and disadvantaged business solicitation and evaluations.
• Lead subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews.
• Review and approve specialty and standard equipment pricing.
• Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before transmission for quotes.
• Present estimates to internal and external clients.
• Review final estimates before management review and proposal presentation.
• Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services.
• Manage cost history, database management, and estimating processes.
• Approve general conditions, indirect costs, and review as provided by the project management team.
• Make final recommendations on fee, contingency, and escalation.
• Provide man-hour quotes for required estimating effort.
• Develop strategy on contract partnering agreements.
• Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process.
• Verify and approve estimates for joint venture reviews.
• Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues.
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates, and options.
• Ensure accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
• Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.
• Train and mentor staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, and 7 years of direct project estimating experience required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office, ConEst, and K-base.
• OSHA 10-hour certification required.

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time

Locations

• US-MO-Kansas City (Primary)
• US-TX-Houston (Other)