Senior Project Controls Estimator Hybrid

About the role

The Project Controls Advisor at PM2CM, Inc. is responsible for consolidating scope and cost for projects ranging from $25M to $1B+. This role ensures projects adhere to governance processes and assists the Project Manager in obtaining executive approval throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process of aggregating and reporting on estimated project costs
• Develop responses to regulatory and legal data requests pertaining to estimated costs
• Act as a subject matter expert on project estimation and aggregation methodology, including risk and contingency application
• Work with Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Finance, Law, Regulatory, and others to plan, schedule, and manage the process for gathering scope and cost for project aggregations at each stage gate from all disciplines
• Analyze cost estimates to verify they align with historical benchmarks for projects with comparable scope
• Investigate and explain estimates that deviate from historical costs or expectations with estimators from functional groups
• Manage supporting documentation for stage gate updates and regulatory filings
• Peer review project aggregations
• Develop Cost Estimates for new Transmission & Distribution Substations, Rebuild/Expansion of Substations, Major Equipment Replacements, Protection Upgrades/SA3, and new Customer Substations
• Estimate material and labor costs according to established standards for direct and indirect costs and prepare estimates using Cost Estimating Tools such as SCMT and InEight
• Collaborate with cross-functional impacted stakeholders to review cost estimates and obtain approvals
• Perform detailed variance analysis for cost estimates at various stages of the project life cycle
• Prepare and update estimates based on change requests for scope, cost, and schedule
• Conduct multiple peer reviews of Cost Estimates prepared by different Estimating team members to validate accuracy, scope, jurisdictional splits, and cost elements
• Create scope take-offs based on Design Specifications, Meeting Minutes/Scope of Work, and Electrical & Civil drawings

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years construction industry experience
• Thorough understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools
• Proficiency in computer-assisted design (AutoCAD) and other design, data recording, and analysis software
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering plans and schematics, and soils reports
• Knowledge of Best Management Practices (BMP)
• Comprehensive understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of buildings
• Familiarity with safety regulations relevant to assigned projects
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy