Project Estimator

Job Title: Project Estimator

Location: Detroit, MI Hybrid (3 days onsite Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.)

Duration: 12 Month contract with the chance of extending or converting.

Role Type: W2 contract engagement

Job Summary

• This opportunity is located in Detroit Michigan and based out the Detroit Headquarters. It is Hybrid - Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the work location.
• Assists the project management teams by developing, monitoring, and updating estimates and/or an integrated project plan and schedule so that the project may be executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Assignments are received in the form of results expected, within operating policies and procedures.
• Incumbent has the discretion to select from alternative approaches; decisions may involve changes to normal work processes.

Preferred - Estimator

• Estimator: 2+ years of experience in construction estimating on large projects
• Electrical and renewable estimating experience
• Estimating all project costs (i.e., engineering, design, project management, construction, commissioning, etc.)
• Maximo Program Experience
• Knowledge in design, construction, program estimating. This includes developing various levels of cost estimate classifications (ROM, conceptual, parametric, definitive, etc), financial and economic estimating and analysis, establishment of contingencies based on type of estimate and risk models.
• Understanding of estimating models, techniques and methods, estimating quality and accuracy analysis, estimating strategy and estimating optimization (creating estimating models, simulations and sensitivity analysis), life cycle costing, budgeting, cash flow and forecasting, developing estimate basis, understanding of market conditions and how they affect estimates.
• Knowledge in cost elements, cost dimensions, cost classifications, cost types (material, equipment, labor, overhead and profit), subcontract and purchased costs, pricing strategies, development of code of accounts, quantification, estimating factors, ratios and indices, product and project costs.

Preferred - Schedulers

• •2+ years of experience in construction scheduling on large projects
• Electrical distribution experience
• Maximo Program Experience
• Scheduling preferably using P6 primavera for all projects stages (i.e., engineering, design, project management, construction, commissioning, etc.)
• Understanding of schedule models and methods, schedule quality analysis, schedule strategy, schedule integration techniques, Monte Carlo Analysis, schedule performance analysis techniques, etc

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Business Administration or a related field & 3+ years of job-relevant experience.
• Associate degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Math, or related field & 5+ years of job-relevant experience.
• High School or GED, & 7+ years of job-relevant experience.