Estimator - Pipeline Construction

Estimator - Pipeline Construction

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US-CA-Los Angeles

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

This position is for supporting E2's Utility Clients. Estimator will work with a Team Lead to develop cost estimate from conceptual design through construction; monitor and reconcile the cost estimate as the design progresses; participate in pre-award value engineering and constructability review discussions; and once the contract is awarded, will review change order proposals, develop a fair and reasonable recommendation, participate in negotiation of changes with the contractor, and prepare the record of negotiation documentation.

• Estimator is expected to, and have experience in, developing estimates from pre-FEED (Front End Engineering Design) information in addition to more traditional estimate development from detailed engineering packages.
• Estimator is expected to proactively reach out to others involved in pre-FEED to gather sufficient information to develop an initial estimate.
• Develop conceptual cost estimates from preliminary planning documents & preliminary sketches, price alternatives and options, and offer opinions of probable cost for different phasing scenarios that may be discussed.
• Actively reconcile the internal estimates with those prepared by third parties; engage the third-party entities in an informative, collaborative reconciliation; and communicate the results of the reconciliation effort.
• Proactively establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why.
• Prepares and reviews material take offs from planning documents and engineering drawings.
• Prepares detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems.
• Prepares estimates by applying unit rates for man hours, labor dollars, material dollars, and construction equipment dollars and all-in unit cost determination, calculating extensions and the application of standard factors, overhead rates and fees.
• Accumulates, evaluates and documents historical cost data for the development of future estimates.
• Prepares and / or reviews final Engineer's estimate. Reviews contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
• Provides coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development. Trains estimating personnel when necessary.
• Participate in the negotiation meeting with the contractor.
• Seek to find points of agreement early in the discussion and document the agreement.
• Determine points of disagreement and path to resolution.
• Develop the record of negotiation documentation.
• Support the change management process for the projects that are underway or being planned.
• Review change order proposals and assist with the determination of merit.
• Review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes appropriate scope.
• Review the labor rates to ensure conformance to the contract specifications.
• Review labor productivity to ensure that the labor hours are in conformance with working restrictions, overtime is appropriate, etc.
• Review quantities and ensure there is a fair and reasonable representation of additional scope, as well as possible credits.
• Review the material pricing and validate against pricing references.
• Review pre-purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair and reasonable pricing references.
• Review contractor mark-ups to ensure that the correct mark-ups are being used and that no mark-up caps are not exceeded.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Must have Heavy Bid experience.
• Thorough familiarity with MS office suite software - Word,…