Lead Estimator - Vancouver, Canada - Fluor Corporation

Fluor Corporation

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry.

Our focus on innovation and providing cost effective technology based solutions to address our client's needs is second to none.

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us achieve our goals.

Fluor's Mining and Metals Business line provides these engineering services to the mining industry globally with a focus on the engineering, procurement, and construction of processing and infrastructure facilities associated with the recovery of metals and minerals.
Scope of Work
The Lead Estimator is responsible for the overall implementation and direction of an assigned area of the estimating functions to provide services, procedures and methods for the timely and accurate issuance of estimates and supporting documentation to the client and project management. In responding to estimating requests, is responsible for ensuring that departmental and company requirements are met.
The Lead Estimator may direct the quantitative development of material, labor, and subcontract takeoffs, as well as the coordination of information between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Maintenance. On large to midsized or multiple projects, the individual, if on the leadership track, may act independently or may direct a staff of other estimating professionals. If on a technical track, the individual will report to an upperlevel estimator on a mega or extremely largesized projects.
Day to Day responsibilities include:
Under administrative direction, provide services, procedures and methods for the timely and accurate responses to client, project management, departmental, and company requirements
Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team
Lead the development of the total project estimate; detailed and/or conceptual
Prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate
Prepare the Estimate Risk Analysis and make cost contingency recommendations
Arrange and conduct department, discipline, and project estimate reviews
Participate in the presentation of the estimate to Fluor and client management
Assist in estimate completion activities and estimate turnover to the project team
Develop and conduct estimating training programs

Other responsibilities include:

Continuously refine supervising and mentorship skills
Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff
Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards and adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
May need to travel to attend to business related matters
Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Basic Job Requirements

Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of workrelated experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to sixteen (16) years if nondegreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Ability to attend to detail and work in a timeconscious and timeeffective manner
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Power Point, Word, Access)

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of the mining industry process facilities is preferable.
Construction experience is preferable

Additional Information:

Compressed work schedule:
The Fluor Canada Vancouver office works a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

Relocation:
This position is not eligible for company sponsored relocation assistance
Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge and commitment.

Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, maternal top up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs and much more.

Requisition Number

BR

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