Senior Estimator

AMECO is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the estimating functions for an assigned area, providing the services, procedures, and methods needed for the timely and accurate issuance of estimates and supporting documentation to clients and project management. This position ensures that departmental and company requirements are met in responding to estimating requests, and may direct the quantitative development of material, labor, and subcontract take-offs as well as the coordination of information among Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Maintenance.
This position conducts work directly related to management or general business operations in an organization or functional area. The work requires advanced knowledge gained from a prolonged course of specialized instruction, experience, and expertise, and includes the consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. On large to mid-sized or multiple projects, the individual, if on the leadership track, may act independently or may direct a staff of other estimating professionals.

If on a technical track, the individual will report to an upper-level estimator on mega or extremely large-sized projects.

• Responsible for personal safety as well as the safety of co-workers.
• Provide services, procedures, and methods for the timely and accurate responses to client, project management, departmental, and company requirements.
• Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team.
• Lead the development of the total project estimate; detailed and/or conceptual.
• Prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate.
• Prepare the Estimate Risk Analysis and make cost contingency recommendations.
• Arrange and conduct department, discipline, and project estimate reviews.
• Participate in the presentation of the estimate to AMECO and client management; learning how to sell an estimate.
• Assist in estimate completion activities and estimate turnover to the project team.
• Develop and conduct estimating training programs.
• Refine supervising and coaching skills.
• Initiate and/or participate in developmental activities.
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards.
• Adhere to and support AMECO's Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Sustainability Policies.
• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job.
• Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Stay abreast of current estimating techniques by maintaining expertise through the numerous opportunities provided by professional organizations or by networking with other estimating specialists within the engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) industry.
• Update, as required, common rates that are used in the business line estimates.
• Be active in knowledge management portals and communities regarding forum questions and discussions.
• Be knowledgeable about the benefits of Cost Competitive Execution, Excel to Win, Business Risk Management Framework (BRMF), and Strategy to Win; actively promote innovative ideas and solutions.

• Develop complex quantity take-offs and accurately and efficiently take-off, analyze, and summarize quantities.
• Develop bid packages, write…