Senior Estimator

About the Organization

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.

This position requires to be in the office two days a week.

The Estimator's duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop estimates from pre-FEED information and from 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, price alternatives and options, and offer opinions of probable cost for different phasing scenarios that may be discussed.
• Develop detailed cost estimates from the engineering drawings; proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions; and actively assist the project team toward the answers.
• 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.
• Prepare and review material take-offs from planning documents as well as engineering drawings.
• Prepare conceptual and comparative cost study estimates from preliminary sketches.
• Prepare detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems.
• Prepare 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.
• Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates.
• Prepare and/or review final Engineer's estimate. Review contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
• Provide coordination and liaison with project management and project engineering personnel throughout the estimate development. Train estimating personnel when necessary.
• Participate in negotiation meetings with contractors, seek points of agreement early in the discussion and document the agreement.
• Determine points of disagreement and path to resolution. Adopt a reasonable, but contractual attitude.
• Develop the record of negotiation documentation.
• Support the change management process for projects that are underway or being planned. Review change order proposals, assist with the determination of merit, and 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 that the labor hours are in conformance with working restrictions, overtime is appropriate.
• Review quantities and ensure there is 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 that the correct mark-ups are being used and that any mark-up caps…