Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (Amex:BKR), is seeking to fill a position for a Construction Cost Estimator in the Construction Services Business Unit at the Moon Township corporate headquarters office.   

Baker provides an array of technical services including: cost estimating, request-for-proposal development, constructability evaluations, scheduling, design services and construction management.  These services are provided in support of other Baker Business Units or as third party consultant to public, private and/or military clients.

Principal Duties include:

o   Interpretation of inquiry documents, specifications and design drawings, and application of the information to prepare the estimate.

o   Meet with and coordinate with the project(s) designers to confirm the overall scope of work.

o   Monitor and control the quality and grades of materials and equipment to remain within the project budget.

o   Oversee and/or perform the take-off of material quantities, assemble the estimate data and coordinate pricing, with estimating department team members as well as others that may be involved. (ie: project managers)

o   (On applicable projects) Take an active role in the designation of bid-packaging of the projects.

o   Prepare cost study information, cost(s) evaluation, to assist the designer in the selection of economical design options.

o   Prepare final cost estimate summaries and analyze estimate for scope, pricing, completeness.

o   Attend estimate reviews to insure all questions related to the basis of the estimate have been addressed and included, or excluded, from the estimate in coordination with other trades.

o   Periodically follow-up with site/project personnel to review cost trends, forecast (or bids) versus the final estimate, problems and field means and methods.

o   Prepare time and cost impact analyses in the event of a possible delay, actual delay and/or contractor claim for delay/damages.

Minimum requirements include a technical degree with 5 or more years experience in construction estimating with specific experience in MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) trades. Experience in “hard-bid” contract work as well as conceptual estimating is required. Experience in working directly with design firm(s) in the development of budget estimates is a plus.  Practical experience in the following programs is also preferred: MCACES (MII), PACES and R.S. Means.  This position may require periodic travel, including the potential opportunity for overseas travel. 

Michael Baker Corporation provides engineering and operations and maintenance services for its clients´ most complex challenges worldwide.  The firm's primary practice areas are aviation, environmental, facilities, geospatial information technologies, pipelines & telecommunications, transportation, water/wastewater, and oil & gas.  With more than 4,500 employees in over 40 offices across the United States and internationally, Baker is focused on providing services that span the complete life cycle of infrastructure and managed asset projects.

To apply please forward your resume to rross@mbakercorp.com and reference IRC37859.  

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