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Mechanical/Piping Estimating Manager - Power

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Kansas City, MO, US, 64106Atlanta, GA, US, 30339

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Role Summary

The Estimating Manager 2: Mechanical/Piping - Power role is responsible for the preconstruction management process for the mechanical and piping portions for multiple and/or complex power generation pursuits. The role collaborates with preconstruction, operations, engineering partners, OEMs, trade partners, and suppliers to identify cost, constructability, schedule, procurement, and commercial risks. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

- Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions.

- Career Path: Senior Precon and Estimating Manager

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

ESTIMATING FAMILY - CORE

- Performs quantity surveys of mechanical and piping materials and systems shown in project plans and technical documents.

- Reads and outlines project specifications.

- Maintains an audit trail of the quantity survey from estimate to estimate.

- Supports vendor/subcontractor pricing/bid solicitation and coordination.

- Supports the distribution of plans and specifications to vendors/subcontractors.

- Works collaboratively and create relationships with a variety of stakeholders, such as project team members, subcontractors, vendors and clients.

- Gains understanding of self-perform estimating.

- Gains field operational exposure through onsite project support, as opportunities exist.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

- Prepares complex mechanical and piping cost estimates for site studies, competitive bids and negotiated proposals across multiple projects.

- Prepares material, equipment, labor, subcontract, and other cost summaries using vendor and subcontractor quotations.

- Reviews mechanical and piping system options during preconstruction, completes comparative cost analyses, and supports value engineering recommendations.

- Evaluates sequencing, installation approach, labor productivity, temporary systems, and schedule requirements for mechanical and piping scopes.

- Applies a thorough understanding of mechanical, process piping, plumbing, and related power generation systems to evaluate scope completeness, constructability, and value options with project stakeholders.

- Tracks value creation items from development through estimate inclusion and documents the basis, assumptions, and status within project records.

- Develops and maintains qualified mechanical and piping bidder lists aligned with project and market requirements.

- Develops and manages mechanical and piping scopes of work, responsibility matrices, bidder instructions, plan and specification distribution, and pricing coordination for vendors and subcontractors.

- Completes bid analyses and provides recommendations during vendor and trade partner selection.

- Incorporates project schedule, logistics, site conditions, work packaging, modularization, and outage or tie-in constraints into project estimates.

- Collaborates with operations, engineering partners, OEMs, and field leadership to perform constructability, coordination, and estimate reviews of project documents.

- Provides professional, comprehensive, and auditable deliverables at the completion of each major estimate.

- Identifies scope gaps, overlaps, exclusions, assumptions, allowances, and contingency needs and clearly communicates them to the pursuit team.

- Assists with site logistics reviews including the development of temporary cooling / heating plans.

- Improves project profitability opportunities by applying thorough understanding of insurance structures, fees and rates.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

- Assumes responsibility for day-to-day financial management of assigned scope of responsibility by understanding the budget process, accurately forecasting and limiting month-to-month fluctuations.

- Maintains fiscal records and follows procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.

- Understands and manages financial goals.

- Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing financial performance and responds appropriately.

- Makes operational decisions in light of broader financial goals and constraints.

INFLUENCING OTHERS

- Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to help foster teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure.

- Helps communicate and explain goals and encourages and motivates team performance and productivity in support of the supervisor's direction and leadership.

- Reviews scheduling and work assignments to assist supervisor with effective resource management.

- Provides on-the-job guidance, mentorship and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.

- Demonstrates willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team's goals.

- Demonstrates positive approaches to adapting to change. Supports corporate and work program change initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.

- Communication skills, verbal and written.

- Ability to conduct effective presentations.

- Proficiency in MS Office with emphasis on strong Excel skills.

- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.

- Proficiency in construction estimating software, including Building Connected, Accubid, Fast Duct, and Fast Pipe software or equivalent software.

- Proficiency in required construction technology.

- Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.

- Knowledge of field operations t...

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