Electrical Estimator Job at Black & Veatch Family of Companies, Houston, TX

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  • Black & Veatch Family of Companies
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Why Black and Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

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**This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office**

The Opportunity

In this position you will have the opportunity to assist in preparation and review of lump sum, unit rate and cost-plus estimates and in preparation of conceptual estimating cost analysis.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.   

Be part of a team that has delivered large scale projects in water. Read about it here:  .

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for estimate coordination and consolidation of each of the discipline estimates into the Proposal Estimate.
  • Reviews design scopes and develop quantities.
  • Performs productivity analysis of construction operations.
  • Prepares direct labor estimates, distributable or contractors indirect cost estimates.
  • Prepares contingency, escalation and reconciliation for estimates.
  • Performs comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between projects.
  • Prepares management presentations.
  • Updates and maintain historical cost data.
  • Reviews designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
  • Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred, but not required. 
  • Field and/or project experience is a plus  
  • Preferred Skills:
    • Complex estimating principles/procedures.
    • Cost principles/procedures.
    • Mathematical skills.
    • Project design scopes.
    • Consulting skills. Analytical skills.
    • Interpret and understand specifications and contracts.
    • Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Access.
    • Verbal and written communication skills.
    • Presentation skills. Calculator 

Minimum Qualifications

5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment

Job Tags

For contractors, Flexible hours,

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