Senior Estimator - IPS-Integrated Project Services

At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Estimator to join our talented team at our office located in Somerset, New Jersey.

In this role, you will be assigned to projects to review, coordinate, and summarize the activities of cost control, planning and scheduling, document control, and estimating. You may also assume other commercial duties as designated by the Manager of Project Controls.

Position Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze potential project problems.
• Recommend corrective action and follow up on recommendations.
• Promote communication and teamwork within groups and projects.
• Supervise/mentor junior estimating personnel assigned to the project as needed.
• Experience in developing and managing the following:
  • Preparing estimates from conceptual through detailed design
  • Estimating Structural, and MEP estimates on commercial, pharmaceutical, and industrial projects
  • Developing unit assembly pricing
  • Gathering and evaluating project conditions and cost impacts, escalations, etc.
  • Calculating Risk and Risk Management
  • RFP/Bid preparation and analysis

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• 16+ years of professional experience.
• Experience in all facets of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPC).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field: engineering, project management, construction management.
• Experience in cost engineering, estimating, scheduling, and earned value management.
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Has a thorough understanding of EPCV Project Controls both Cost and Scheduling.
• Has the ability to develop an EPCV schedule using proper WBS and OBS parameters.
  • Has a high level of computer expertise in multiple industry-wide software products, such as MS Office Products, Primavera and MS Project, Accubid, Timberline, Procore, Prism G2, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced working in trades.
• Professional credentialing such as CCT or CCP, CST or CSP, EVP, CMIT or CCM, PMP, EIT.
• Useful Software:
  • Client ERP systems such as JDE, QUAD, SAP, ARIBA, CONCUR
  • PPM Software: Prolog, Proliance, Prism G2, Procore, Cleopatra, Cora Systems

Context & Safety

• A safety-minded individual who must comply with the IPS Mission Zero Safety policy.
• Capable of working alone or as part of a team without a significant level of supervision.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods with extended computer use.
• Experience working in both a Home Office and Field environment.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

IPS will not sponsor employment visas for this position.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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