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Job Summary
Chief Estimator
Job Code: 7139BR
POSTED: Jan 26
Salary: Open Location: Nashville, TN or Atlanta, GA
Employer: AMEC Environment & Infrastructure Type: Full Time - Experienced
Categories: Civil - Construction, Civil Engineering Required Education: 4 Year Degree



Employer Information
About AMEC Environment & Infrastructure

AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) is a leading full-service environmental engineering and construction/remediation services firm in North America, providing environmental and geotechnical engineering and scientific consulting services. AMEC (LSE: AMEC) is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world’s oil and gas, minerals and metals, clean energy, water and environmental sectors. With annual revenues of almost £3 billion, AMEC design....more info

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Job Description
A global full-service engineering and construction management company, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc (AMEC), is seeking a seasoned Chief estimator. Conceptual, Rough Order of Magnitude, Design Development, as well as Construction Document, Firm Fixed Price estimating experience is required.

Accountabilities and Requirements • Your will report directly to the estimating manager. • Staff assignments will be determined with the estimating manager. • Excel in managing a team of multiple discipline estimators, all working on various projects simultaneously. • Organize and support project kick-off meetings. • Participate in project conference calls. • Perform preliminary and final reviews for every estimate. • Prepared to and engage in actual quantity surveys and estimating from time to time if need be. • Experienced and excel in providing specific direction to all staff estimators, be well versed in multiple types of construction, proficient in accumulating / determining specific location factors and implement the necessary adjustments to the estimates. • Responsible in the delivering very accurate construction cost estimates based on: RFP, SOW, narratives / design description, construction documents, location factors, and appropriate labor compensation, etc. • Responsible for the continued development of historical data. • Experienced in estimating projects with values to at least $500,000,000.00 (US dollars). • Must be able to accurately complete assignments in a timely manner, with sufficient time for reviews, as well as ensuring the staff meets the same given timelines. • Must be experienced / proficient with estimating multiple projects simultaneously. • Provide and present estimate reports sorted by the WBS structure provided, as well as having the ability to clearly defend your staffs estimate and its accuracy is required. • Oversee / include estimate comparisons verses RS Means and historical data to evaluate the accuracy / validity of the estimate(s). • Oversee assessments / evaluations of sub-contractor proposal versus the internal estimate. • Assist in selecting and pre-qualifying subcontractors for work on AMEC projects. • Oversee scope of work definitions for sub-contractors based on contractual documents. • May be asked / required to work weekends and / or additional hours to complete your team’s assignments. • Must be able (and willing) to work independently as well as in a team environment in an office setting. • If not a resident of the market(s) advertised / indicated, you must be willing (and able) to relocate promptly (final determination of location is by the estimating manager). • Must have strong verbal and written communications skills. • Must be detail and accuracy oriented regarding takeoff and estimate entry. • Must have excel in overseeing internal estimate reviews for accuracy. • Must have a friendly, approachable, professional, team attitude. • Must be well versed in the appropriate building codes. • Some travel will be expected for up to two weeks from time to time (possible travel by airplane).

Knowledge / Experience • BS/BA in Construction Management, engineering or equivalent construction field leadership experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. • High School diploma or GED • Experience with computer database estimating applications / software’s (Timberline and On Screen Takeoff), and proficient with MS Word and Excel. • Must excel in Timberline, having more than 5 years of experience with Timberline, as well as being a “super user”. • 7+ years of experience as a chief estimator, estimating all aspects of construction (including vertical). • Field experience with / on very large complex projects an advantage / plus. • The Chief estimator will be responsible for overseeing / ensuring accurate generating Conceptual (minimal definition), Design Development, as well as Construction Documents type “detail” estimates with estimating tools provided by AMEC. • Must be experienced in Unit Cost estimating as this may be required from time to time. • Provide continuing supervision and training of senior, mid level and junior level estimating staff, as well as ensuring and expanding their understanding, skills and accuracy. • Experienced in estimating both Open shop and Union projects an advantage / plus. • The Chief estimator should expect to be involved in efforts to conduct cost savings / value engineering, and constructability reviews. • Experienced in estimating various / all types of commercial vertical construction are a must. • Experienced / proficient with labor productivities and appropriate adjustments thereof, location adjustment factors, construction equipment requirements for various types of work, direct and general conditions cost, etc. • Experienced with WBS (Work Breakdown Structures) as related to estimate structure, project cost, and schedule control. • BIM / Modeling experience an advantage / plus. • Industrial, Water / Waste Water, Manufacturing, Power Plants, Oil & Gas, Health Care, Commercial estimating experience are an advantage / plus. • Extensive domestic and international US Federal Government estimating experience is required

AMEC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.


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AMEC Environment & Infrastructure
Nashville TN
http://www.amec.com


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