What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Boudreau Pipeline Corporation?
Exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization! Boudreau Pipeline Corporation is currently seeking a highly motivated Estimator to join our Team in the Corona Office. The ideal candidate will possess A Can-Do Attitude, and possess the skill and desire to succeed in a collaborative environment.
General Description:
The Estimator is responsible for the overall planning and coordinating efforts to produce comprehensive pipeline project cost estimates. This position will take a lead role in providing data and cost analysis for estimate reviews and presentations.
*This position may work remotely with office or site visits as needed.
Essential Duties:
- Prepare cost estimates assuring that all necessary costs are detailed and included in the estimate; such as management services, equipment and material costs, construction costs, operating costs, and other costs associated with wet pipeline projects.
- Attend client pre-bid meetings, complete jobsite visits, and keep a record of all verbal information disseminated by the client during the pre-bid meeting and RFQ process.
- Prepare project cost estimate from the client’s RFQ documents and drawings, and any other information learned during the bidding and award process.
- Know and be able to explain details behind each estimate, including the basis of the man-hours allocated for each task, personnel resources needed to execute each task, etc.
- Maintain lines of communications between company departments, project manager and client with regard to cost estimating activities.
- Utilize the company approved costing methodology, data and systems to present estimate results in a detailed breakdown format suitable for use by the project manager and the project team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Expected Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in project cost estimating/project management with an emphasis in wet pipeline industry projects.
- Full understanding of Civil Drawings, Water District Standards, Soils Reports, & Project Specifications
- Plan Takeoffs Utilizing Onscreen Programs (Planswift, OST, Bluebeam, Etc…)
- Proficiency with entire Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, & Project)
- Ability to communicate effectively and able to provide high-level service in a fast paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Boudreau Pipeline offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance ESOP, etc. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
