Principal (AD) Cost Estimator

Your role

• Lead the preparation and review of detailed cost estimates for major capital projects, infrastructure developments, engineering programs, or manufacturing initiatives.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and definitive cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish estimating standards, procedures, tools, and best practices across the organization.
• Perform detailed analyses of labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor, indirect, and contingency costs.
• Lead quantity take-offs and validation of project scope requirements.
• Evaluate project specifications, drawings, contracts, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Conduct cost risk assessments and sensitivity analyses to identify cost drivers and mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic guidance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
• Manage and review vendor, supplier, and subcontractor quotations and pricing submissions.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and finance teams to develop accurate project budgets.
• Present estimate assumptions, methodologies, and findings to executive leadership and clients.
• Support proposal development, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations.
• Monitor market trends, labor rates, commodity pricing, and industry benchmarks.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior and senior estimators.
• Review actual project costs and perform variance analysis to improve future estimating accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and contractual requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to estimating processes and tools.