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Supervise the Indirects Estimating group, which is responsible to prepare and present Professional services estimates in heavy civil, airport, rail, Renewable and Clean Energy.  Perform historical data analysis and maintain the historical database. Scope does not include construction distributable estimating, which will be supervised separately. 

• The following duties are performed with respect to Estimate Execution, the process of conducting an evaluation of services and/or capital cost elements of a project or effort as defined by an agreed-upon scope that will be used to make key management decisions:

  1. Provides day to day guidance to direct reports to clarify priorities as well as to provide technical coaching.
  2. Performs quality checks and reviews of all indirect estimator deliverables.
  3. Leads professional services cost estimates for PMCM / billing rate type estimates.  Reads RFP / contracts and translates into billing rate structure. 
  4. Oversees yearly updates of services related cost variables (salary ranges, PIR, pay adds, insurances, etc)
  5. Performs analysis on functional input to staffing plan. 
  6. Provides input to estimate basis documentation capturing assumptions, rationale, scope inclusions and exclusions for specific contributions.
  7. Provides support for special estimating and other assignments, including post-Proposal support converting the estimate to a budget (budgeting, revenue loading, data entry and collection, etc.)
  8. Manages process for collecting historical data and historical data reporting.
  9. Prepares and / or oversees preparation of metrics reports for Management reviews.
  10. Analyzes metrics reports during proposal process and provides observations to proposal team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, business management or related field OR minimum of 15 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Estimating or Project Controls.

• Experience with indirect estimate development
• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability to present cost information to peers and management.
• Demonstrates inclusive leadership and teamwork as an associate project or discipline estimator. Values diverse perspectives from teammates.
• Ability to support and take guidance from project estimators or estimating managers for the development of estimates from inception to completion.
• Ability to ensure estimate quality and integrity, including quality data checks.
• Basic knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction functions customarily acquired through experience in the EPC industry.
• Experience using standard software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and PowerBI to assess estimating and project performance data.
• Right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship

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