Principal Estimator - Administrative​/Business; ES102

Position: Principal Estimator - Administrative/Business (ES102)
Company Description Pro Sidian  is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. Pro Sidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.

Pro Sidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About Pro Sidian Consulting Sidian.comJob Description Pro Sidian  Seeks a Principal Estimator
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- Administrative/Business (ES102) Candidates Prepare estimates to provide the basis for comprehensive decision making, planning, and control. Review and analyze estimates prepared by estimators and senior estimators and makes management and DOE presentations. Lead the preparation and review of conceptual, preliminary, or definitive estimates as required to complete budgeting, scheduling, and funding analysis. Make presentations as required and perform personnel and organizational activities as directed.

Estimate the non-routine work of considerable complexity and difficulty.

Principal Estimator Job Knowledge:

Demonstrate skills and experience in more than two major disciplines of detail and conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel in performing all levels and types of estimating scope quantification, pricing, and analysis of escalation and contingency.

Demonstrate advanced understanding of Estimating core processes and procedures. Extensive knowledge and experience in estimating practices and methods, including demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products with a minimum of supervision.

Has skill in the preparation of discipline estimates in specialized areas of work scope.

Has in-depth knowledge of project schedules and the ability to predict/extrapolate costs based on the analysis of scheduled activities or cost correlation.

Has knowledge of manual labor performance, equipment production and the derivation of composite craft/category labor rates. Understands charging practices and the relationship of charging practices to commercial terms, invoicing and profitability.

Has knowledge of current industry and technical developments, as well as market pricing for commodities and construction practices.

Has the ability to accurately evaluate alternative solutions.

Has technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement and construction methods and techniques. Has in-depth knowledge of the associated work processes.

Has knowledge of administrative and supervisory procedures and practices.

Responsibilities:

Develop or oversee the preparation of cost estimates applying advanced principles and concepts in a comprehensive and accurate manner, complete in all respects, for facilities or processes that are very complex.

Develop estimating systems, processes, procedures, standards, and desktop guides. Evaluate new estimating techniques and software. Establish and maintain estimating databases of pricing structures to be applied to estimates.

Supervise and oversee the preparation of estimates ensuring all aspects of activity scope are understood and priced, including areas of technical uncertainty and incomplete design.

Review and approve, or develop productivity factors and…