Senior Estimator - Power/Industrial

About the role

At Cerris Systems, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for construction projects.
• Routinely interact with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors in preparation of bids.
• Provide full estimating services for construction projects, including developing conceptual, budgetary, target price, and hard bid estimates for utility power generation, industrial, and energy infrastructure projects.
• Work closely with operations, engineering, procurement, vendors, and subcontractors to develop competitive project solutions and support successful project execution.
• Assist with review of proposal selections/drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Perform quantity take-offs per plans and specifications.
• Review and understand plans and specifications for each project assigned.
• Perform code reviews on assigned projects.
• Provide detailed scope of all work included in the proposals.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Carry out estimating project approach and implement quality control measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates.
• Solicit subcontractor and supplier bids and interface with their representatives to receive responsive bids.
• Scope and tabulate subcontractor and supplier bids for conformance with bid documents to aid in determining the value of the work.
• Participate in compiling technical responses and qualifications for RFP’s and RFQ’s.
• Utilize estimating software and conform to established policies and procedures.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy, and presentation meetings as requested.
• Interface with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment of the cost estimates.
• Assist with prospects/clients contact to obtain bids and confirm pricing.
• Assist in updating estimating software programs.
• Conduct actions in a professional and unbiased manner, complying with all company and site policies and best practice standards.
• Continuously develop proficiency and understanding in the role while maintaining a professional appearance and workspace.
• Participate in and comply with all company safety and quality programs and procedures.
• Promote the company safety culture and safety awareness throughout the company, projects, or office.
• Utilize relevant company technology to support all assigned responsibilities.
• Exercise initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.
• Responsible for procedure scope of work for all proposals.
• Manage and lead preconstruction meetings and coordinate with VDC.
• Review and audit value management alternatives.
• Coach, mentor, and train team members.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Assume responsibility for day-to-day financial management of assigned scope by understanding the budget process, accurately forecasting, and limiting month-to-month fluctuations.
• Maintain fiscal records and follow procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Understand the business plan and manage financial goals.
• Make operational decisions in light of broader financial goals and constraints.

Influencing Others

• Inspire a sense of team in the work environment.
• Utilize communication and conflict resolution skills to foster teamwork and collaboration.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure.
• Help communicate and explain goals.
• Encourage and motivate team performance and productivity in support of the supervisor’s direction and leadership.
• Review scheduling and work assignments to assist supervisor with effective resource management.
• Provide on-the-job guidance and willingly share subject matter expertise to support team member learning and development.
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team’s goals.
• Demonstrate positive approaches to adapting to change and support corporate and work program/department change initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Generation Technologies (Simple-cycle gas generation, Combined-cycle gas generation, Reciprocating engine generation)
• Power Plant Construction & Maintenance (Utility maintenance outages, Boiler pressure part replacement, Feedwater heater replacement, SCR and environmental retrofit projects)
• Industrial Construction (Industrial mechanical construction, Power piping systems, Structural steel)
• Experience with utility owners, cooperatives, municipal utilities, and independent power producers.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail.
• Detailed understanding of mechanical systems and codes.
• Proficient in estimating and CRM software.
• Organizational skills.
• Listening skills.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful.
• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to understand and implement best practice standards.
• Ability to prepare presentations and present related to project specifics, overview of estimate, and project risks/opportunities to various audiences including clients.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems.

Education

Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college/university or equivalent experience.

Experience

5+ years or more of related work experience preferred. Other technical experience such as military, public service, on-the-job training programs, etc. may meet this requirement as determined by local management.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
• May require periods of overnight travel.
• Normal office environment.
• Frequent activity: Sitting, viewing, and typing on a computer screen.
• Occasional activity: Standing, walking, bending, reaching above shoulder.