Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Location: Plaquemine

## Estimator Apply locations:
Plaquemine, LAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
What You'll Be Doing
** Job Scope:
** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

** Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
*** Under administrative guidance, plans and executes the Project Controls requirements for projects.
* Experience with FEL (Front End Loading) process, funding document development and capital planning.
* Preparation of Financial Reporting (Accruals, Asset Additions, Project Closures, Cashflow Forecast, etc...).
* Ability to track/trend/manage capital portfolio list (basis of Plaquemine 5 Year Capital Plan).
* Ability to establish cost tracking from SAP and monitor progress.
* Preparation of various project estimates - OOM (Order of Magnitude) through Funding Grade.
* Ability to issue SAP purchase requisitions.
* Serves as project controls representative on medium and large projects.
* Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicates the reason for the variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management.
* Interprets contract conditions to ensure compliance.
* Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls systems and methods.
* Familiar with the functionality of automated accounting and cost management systems.
* Prepares Project Reporting and assists in Project Review.
* Performs economic evaluations and other special studies, as required.
* Maintains knowledge of safety policies and procedures and perform assigned duties in a safe manner and has responsibility for the safety of those begin supervised and ensure they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits.
* Confirms close out requirements, prepares closeout documents/procedures.
* Determines historical data requirements and inputs into historical data system.# Ideal Background
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* Education:

** High School Diploma or equivalent is required.  Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
** Certification:
** AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is preferred.
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* Experience:

** This position requires 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
* Extreme attention to detail.
* Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
* Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
* Ability to set priorities.
* Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
* Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
* Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Excellent presentation skills.
* Excellent organizational skills.
* Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
* Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
* Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
* Ability to determine construction material quantities.
* Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
* Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
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* Physical…