Electrical Estimator

Position Details

Requisition ID: 297203

Work Location: Reston, VA

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Relocation Authorized: International - Family

Salary Range: $91,000 - $154,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

About Bechtel

Since 1898, Bechtel has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, Bechtel aligns its capabilities to customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. The company serves the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Job Summary

Prepare, review and present electrical estimates in heavy civil, airport, light rail, Renewable Power, Fossil Power, and Manufacturing businesses. Perform historical data analysis and maintain historical database. Support estimate reporting and reviews.

Major Responsibilities

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:

• Perform quantity takeoffs for a discipline or commodity specialty using defined documents
• Collect, reconcile, and verify data for summary comparisons
• Prepare portions of estimates by contacting project team and others, including vendors, to develop and apply unit rates and installation rates to quantity takeoffs and work operations within a discipline or other specialty
• Produce cost estimates using crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple crafts
• Provide input to estimate basis documentation capturing assumptions, rationale, scope inclusions and exclusions for specific contributions
• Support reporting efforts and estimate summary presentations for estimate reviews
• Support identification of risk items to portions of the project work and identify measures to mitigate risk
• Evaluate productivity and develop probable construction cost based on crew craft productivity and production
• Provide 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.)

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience, OR
• 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in estimating, planning, or cost engineering on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects in the Infrastructure industry or other heavy industrial work
• 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, and 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 understanding with bid evaluations of cost and schedule criteria, with possible participation in discussions with procurement team members
• 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

Total Rewards and Benefits

At Bechtel, employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Optional disability and supplemental insurance options
• Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period)
• Nine paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Discretionary bonuses
• Well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, Bechtel is home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made Bechtel a more trusted partner, more effective problem solver and innovator, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

Bechtel is committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong—where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in values and purpose, and treated equitably.

Equal Opportunity

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com