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Estimator III

Planfield, IN 46168

Posted: 03/22/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 547782 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

  • Prepare estimates for use in planning, organizing and scheduling work .
  • Strong background in Electrical Utility Transmission and/or Distribution subtation and line design, construction, and/or project management is recommended.
  • Analyze drawings and other documents to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates.
  • Conduct periodic site visits to confirm work methods and work approaches are consistent with the estimate.
  • Assess project cost performance by tracking actuals against contractor bids or the project estimate.
  • Communicate with engineering, construction or sub-contractors on proposed changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
  • Prepare cost reports and projections as requested by management.
  • Establish cost monitoring and reporting mechanism and procedures.
  • Establish a mechanism to continuously update cost and man-hour databases.


Job Activities:
  • Communicating with supervisors, peers and subordinates to obtain and supply information.
  • Communicating with persons outside the organization including sub-contractors, the public or regulators as directed by management.
  • Securing information by observation, email, telephone, corporate databases and the Internet Establishing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships, Estimating sizes, distances and quantities and determining time, costs, resources, equipment and materials required for specific work activities.
  • Analyzing information and evaluating results to identify the best solutions to problems.
  • Organizing, planning and prioritizing assigned work.
  • Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others.
  • Thinking creatively.
  • Developing and sustaining team spirit.
  • Using provided software and technology
  • Performing assigned administrative duties.
  • Updating and using relevant knowledge and information. Interpreting the meaning of information to others.
  • Providing consultation and advice to others.
  • Analyzing data and information Skills.


Qualifications:
  • Prefer a BS in Engineering or Construction Management or 15 years of relevant field experience.
  • Active listening, Reading comprehension, Mathematics, Time management, Writing, Critical thinking, Active learning, Complex problem solving, Social perceptiveness, Judgment and decision making, Conflict management, Negotiation, Monitoring, Quality control analysis, Service orientation, Persuasion.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.