Principal Estimator - Advanced Manufaturing

Overview

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

As the Principal Estimator for the Advanced Manufacturing & Advanced Technology Division at Fluor, this person has the experience, technical knowledge, and confidence of Business Line Management to lead the development of a complete engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction (EPFC) estimate. This position requires an individual to be very knowledgeable about the application of hour and cost unit rates. This role is expected to lead customers to the most competitive price through the means of historical data and other In-House data.

Depending on the size of the project (large to small), the individual acts independently, or can direct a staff of other estimating individuals, in the performance of functional activities to support project estimating activities.

• Assist in all activities with respect to estimate quality, execution, planning, staffing, consistency, systems training, and employee performance appraisal, career development, and counseling
• Champion the office estimating database and information such as escalation indices, rate of exchange variation, productivity, etc.
• Develop the estimate and implementation plan with the project team
• Perform peer review of estimates, as assigned
• Present estimates to Fluor Management and the Client as a credible expert; able to sell the estimate
• Other duties as assigned

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and fifteen (15) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nineteen (19) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

• Stay abreast of current estimating techniques by maintaining expertise through the numerous opportunities provided by professional organizations, software vendors and other estimating specialists within the engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) industry as well as client representative
• Serve as a business line expert on estimating methods and systems; be a training class instructor
• Update, as required, common rates that are used in the business line estimates
• Seasoned expertise to ensure that all pertinent information is updated in the present scope of work
• Be active in knowledge management portals and communities with regard to 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
• Working knowledge and experience estimating within Advanced Manufacturing or Heavy Industrial area(s)

• Certified as an Estimating professional by a professional society; has made at least one (1) presentation to a professional society
• Three (3) years of field experience, preferably in project controls, construction, contracts, or estimating
• Demonstrate strong technical ability, combined with communicative 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…