Estimator - Pipeline Construction

Estimator - Pipeline Construction

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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. The Estimator will work with a Team Lead to develop cost estimates from conceptual design through construction; monitor and reconcile the estimates 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 fair and reasonable recommendations, negotiate changes with the contractor, and prepare the record of negotiation documentation.

• Develop estimates from pre‑FEED information as well as detailed engineering packages.
• 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 and sketches, price alternatives and options, and offer opinions of probable cost for different phasing scenarios.
• Actively reconcile 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.
• Establish a routine reporting cycle that clearly communicates when an estimate changes and why.
• Prepare and review material take‑offs from planning documents and engineering drawings.
• Prepare detailed breakdowns of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems.
• Prepare estimates using unit rates for man hours, labor dollars, material dollars, and construction equipment dollars, performing all‑in unit cost determination, including extensions, standard factors, overhead rates and fees.
• Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates.
• Prepare and/or review the final Engineer’s estimate. Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
• Coordinate and liaise with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development. Train estimating personnel when necessary.
• Participate in negotiation meetings with the contractor, seeking early points of agreement and documenting them; determine points of disagreement and the path to resolution; and develop the record of negotiation documentation.
• Support the change management process for projects that are underway or being planned.
• Review change order proposals and assist with determining merit.
• Review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes appropriate scope.
• Review labor rates to ensure conformance to the contract specifications.
• Review labor productivity to ensure labor hours are in conformance with working restrictions, overtime is appropriate, etc.
• Review quantities to ensure a fair and reasonable representation of additional scope, as well as possible credits.
• Review 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 correct mark‑ups are used and that no mark‑up caps are exceeded.

• Must have Heavy Bid experience.
• Thorough familiarity with MS Office suite:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficient with large‑scale estimating software.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat is required.
• Knowledge of various contracting methods such as Design/Bid/Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), Construction Management At Risk (CMAR), Guarantee Maximum Price (GPM).
• Demonstrated proficiency in estimating formats.
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