Senior Estimator - Mining & Metals

Job Overview

Fluor is one of Canada’s top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus is on innovation and providing cost-effective, technology-based solutions. We look for creative, ambitious professionals who can help us build a better world.

Fluor team members are at the heart of our success, executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity may be for you.

This position is responsible for complying with estimating procedures when developing project estimates. The individual will participate in improving estimating techniques, act autonomously on mid-sized to large projects, and provide general supervision and/or administrative direction to a staff of estimating personnel on larger projects. Requires no supervision when developing Direct, Indirect, and Services cost estimates, and may consult with others on Escalation, Contingency and other costs.

• Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team, including preparation of the Estimate Schedule
• Utilize estimating methods and expertise of other project professionals to establish total project estimates
• Perform peer review of estimates when assigned
• Refine understanding of conceptual estimating theories and techniques
• Coach others in the basic understanding of the Estimating role in Baseline Centric Execution
• Other duties as assigned

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent and ten (10) years of work-related experience, or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to fourteen (14) years if non-degreed; additional or different qualifications may apply locally
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Attention to detail and ability to work time-conscious and time-effective

• Stay abreast of current estimating techniques by maintaining expertise through professional organizations or networking with estimating specialists in EPFC/CM industry
• Be knowledgeable about business line specific rates to be applied in estimates
• Be active in knowledge management portals and communities with regard to forum questions and discussions
• Be knowledgeable about Cost Competitive Execution, Excel to Win, Business Risk Management Framework (BRMF), and Strategy to Win; actively promote innovative ideas and solutions

• Five (5) years of estimating experience for Mining & Metals projects
• Should be involved with an Estimating professional society
• Minimum of zero (0) years of experience using any Fluor Estimating Systems or four (4) years of experience using industry-recognized estimating systems
• Minimum of two (2) years of field experience, preferably in project controls, construction, contracts, or estimating
• Strong technical ability combined with communication skills to lead estimate development
• Knowledgeable about Lump Sum and/or Cost Reimbursable estimating
• Knowledgeable about Self-Perform and/or Construction Management Execution
• Knowledgeable about internal Cost Systems, Progressing Systems, Level I and II Schedules, Work Breakdown Structures and Project Status Reports
• Recognized as being proficient and requiring minimum supervision in Direct Field Costs, Indirect Field Costs, Fluor Services Costs, Escalation, Selling an Estimate, Benchmarking and Unit Rates for Key Commodities, Estimate Plan, Basis of Estimate, Use of Business Risk Management Framework (BRMF), Cost Contingency, and related data and analysis functions
• Recognized as knowledgeable, but requiring guidance and supervision in expat policy costs, currency fluctuation, tax & insurance costs, and performance bond and letter of credit costs
• Good analytical and computer skills