Estimator - Cost jobs in Springfield, IL

Position Summary:

Essential Job Functions:

• Validate FEL project cost estimates greater than $5million from all regions
• Validate ADM estimating requirements for each FEL gate are met
• Validate appropriate change risk allowances, risk reserves, and owner’s contingency values
• Validate project estimate and project scope/schedule are in alignment to avoid incomplete estimates
• Assist project managers and other colleagues with preparing proper cost estimates and basis of estimate documents
• Initiate Project Control Request for approval
• Prepares estimates for proposed change orders and updates project plans and estimates with latest information on change order approval
• With Business Analysts and Project Managers, works to accurately forecast costs of proposed projects
• Builds educational vehicles and systems to enhance organizational estimating capability, accuracy, and consistency
• Maintains estimating databases and integrates these databases with the enterprise project controls tools

• The scope of this position will encompass predominantly office work in an office environment

Required Qualifications:

• Significant experience with cost estimating in a related environment
• Experience using verbal and written communications skills effectively, including the ability to interact effectively with customers and vendors
• Previous experience demonstrated project cost and resource estimating
• High-level familiarity with accounting and finance processes
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under stress
• Exposure and general understanding of risk management tools and techniques
• Familiarity with enterprise project controls tools
• Proficiency with relevant computer applications
• Experience working in cross-functional teams

• Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Construction Management, Engineering, or a similar technical discipline, OR equivalent professional experience
• Project management courses and certifications
• Member AACE, ASPE, or PMI