Senior Construction Estimator

Provide project related (Mechanical) estimating services to the Lines of Business in managing their business decisions that result in reliable, total project cost estimates. This position requires thinking out of the box using strong conceptual, engineering and estimating skills, non-regulated and technology oriented businesses. The incumbent acts in a consulting capacity to review and understand investment strategies, aligning cost estimates and scope assessments (risk) to those strategies. Major responsibilities include preparing reliable, complex, high level financial cost estimates for non-regulated businesses; performing engineering review of project scope and scope assessments (risk); researching, analyzing and evaluating information pertaining to technological advancements to support various LOB’s. Consult with various businesses within Power on options, costs and technology/IT alternatives. Develop detailed bid estimates, evaluations and analysis that allow entities to perform contractor reviews. Analyze and assess project alternatives to identify most cost effective option. Negotiate with contractors/vendors to achieve the lowest cost bids. Prepare range estimates for ambiguous scope items and perform risk assessment to identify minimum, maximum and expected cost for the indeterminate scope items. Analyze vendor proposals and create specialized cost estimates to mitigate claims and control project “extras”. Communicate with industry experts to obtain and evaluate information relating to productivity standards, equipment and technological advances leading to the preparation of more diverse estimates. Identification of scope assessment (risk) to determine financial exposure of a project assuring proper funding to complete the project. Provide project team with identification of areas that require increased project control effort to avoid over-expenditures. Maintain and apply working knowledge of PSEG Standards for Business Controls and meet management's expectations for effective internal business controls. There are two positions available. Candidate must be a self-starter; client-focused; possess excellent communication, teamwork and decision making skills and be adaptable. Candidate should have ability to develop high level, complex estimates. Essential education and experience: BS/BA or equivalent construction experience. Minimum ten years mechanical estimating experience Candidate must be computer literate with good Excel skills. Desirable: Professional society membership/s.