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Principal Estimator - Telecom

KS-Overland Park

Req#: 19908BR

Date published: 13-Dec-2014

Opportunity: Experienced Hire

Business Line: Corporate Const/Procurement

Business Plan: EST

Level: 007

At Black & Veatch, you can work on projects of complex size and scope across a full spectrum of construction and procurement services within the worldwide energy, water, telecommunications and federal markets. We are a global construction company with both union and merit shop capabilities. Our procurement team is experienced in reducing purchasing costs, mitigating risks and maximizing scheduling.

If you're ready for the excitement of working with state-of-the-art technologies, advanced project management tools and industry-leading safety programs, this is where you want to be.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing, directing, training and developing the Estimating group for the Telecom Division; Retains primary accountability for compliance & accuracy in each area
Delegates technical responsibilities to subordinates
Ensures the orderly flow of project assignments in keeping with schedules and within budgets.
Reviews the status of personnel assigned to them relative to technical, administrative and training requirements.
Responsible for the direction, preparation, and review of lump sum, unit rate and cost plus estimates as needed.
Helps in the maintenance of the Company estimating database. Coordinate and review the variable estimating factors in each area with Engineering Operations, Procurement and Construction.
Provides technical advice and assistance to the Project Manager in the preparation of all levels of estimates ranging in scope and complexity from a simple factored or curve type analysis estimate to an extremely complex multi-billion dollar lump sum bid.
Appraises overall accuracy of estimates and recommends contingencies for estimates such as Lump Sum bids, Defined Estimates and Interim Control Estimates.
Assists the Chief Estimator with an independent assessment of an estimate’s accuracy (upon completion of the estimate and summarization of all detailed man-hours, material, construction and home office costs).
Recommends detailed estimating procedures and techniques to be utilized in the development of the estimate.
Assists in planning and development of the necessary formal training programs to maintain and improve estimating techniques, procedures and capabilities for both new and experienced personnel.
Maintains familiarity with estimating and cost engineering developments and activities outside the company and assesses their significance, suggesting application to company business where warranted.
Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value. Champions continuous improvement efforts. Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements. Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications:
10 to 25 years estimating experience is required.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Knowledge of Telecom Industry.
Knowldedge of Timberline Estimating.
Cost control and scheduling exposure is a plus.