EPCM Design/Build Cost Estimator

SCS Engineers is looking for a EPCM Design/Build Cost Estimator to join our Renewable Energy Division. The division focuses on renewable energy design/build/operate projects in the renewable biogas and renewable power markets. SCS Energy's biogas-to-energy facilities currently operating, or currently under design or construction, will remove more than 2,000,000 metric tons/year of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. Our projects help a diversified client base achieve their renewable energy goals by reducing their carbon footprint and creating useful by-products from waste material. SCS builds systems that power universities, wastewater treatment plants and dairies; generate renewable natural gas sales; and support electric utilities.

The EPCM Design/Build Cost Estimator will prepare detailed cost estimates, develop conceptual estimates, and support multiple EPCM construction design-build projects. Project size will range from $15MM to $80MM. We prefer this position to be hybrid in our Long Beach, CA Headquarters, but we are open to remote work or you being hybrid out of another SCS office.

Develop and prepare conceptual estimates with minimal subcontractor assistance using limited preliminary design documents.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and quantity take-offs by analyzing historical project drawings, plans, change request scopes, and engineering specifications across various disciplines including civil, concrete, structural, electrical, mechanical, process equipment & piping HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and architectural.
• Coordinate with Business Development and major equipment suppliers to gather preliminary equipment information.
• Develop subcontractor interest in projects, assist in the subcontractor RFP process, and qualify and level subcontractor proposals.
• Assist in itemizing trade-specific scopes and prepare bid packages.
• Review contractor proposals against produced estimates for evaluation.
• Categorize estimates into WBS Codes based on discipline.
• Interact with clients, architects, engineers, and local jurisdictions to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, and costs.
• Develop direct, indirect, and services cost estimates, including estimates for escalation, contingency, and other costs.
• Develop and maintain the office estimating database and information such as historical cost data, escalation indices, rate of exchange variation, and productivity.
• Lead and estimate tasks for labor and material costs of construction projects, including new and changed conditions.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and subcontractor quotations for incorporation into overall project estimates.
• Coordinate with design and construction management personnel to fully comprehend the nature of changed conditions.
• Assist with subcontractor negotiations as required.
• Plan, coordinate, review, verify, and analyze all aspects of estimates and estimate presentation.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to management and the Project Manager in the preparation of all levels of estimates.
• Appraise overall accuracy of estimates and recommend contingencies for various types of estimates.
• Develop independent assessments of subcontractor estimate accuracy.
• Recommend detailed estimating procedures and techniques.
• Assist in planning and developing formal training programs to maintain and improve estimating techniques.
• Maintain familiarity with estimating and cost engineering developments and assess their significance for company business.
• Identify and assess improvement opportunities and champion continuous improvement efforts.
• Support change management associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Development of an estimating software database for estimating.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related major preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant cost estimating experience for oil and gas, plants, refineries, or RNG required.
• Field experience required.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required due to travel for this position being up to 25% of the time.

You should also possess these skills and abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of industry practices, procedures, and market trends.
• Proficient with commercial estimating software such as MC2, Timberline/SageCRE, QuickBid, On-Screen Takeoff, Procore, etc. or similar.
• Microsoft Excel expertise.
• Ability to plan, organize, document, perform, review, and present multiple sub-projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact and develop positive professional relationships with all levels of personnel.
• Dedicated, well-organized, and able to manage multiple tasks with a focus on quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Maintain professionalism under aggressive deadlines.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning.
• Exposure to cost control and scheduling.