Lead Renewables Cost Estimator Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch is seeking a Lead Renewables Cost Estimator for a full-time position in Westlake, LA. The role involves leading cost estimates, performing cost analysis, and collaborating on diverse projects. This hybrid position requires employees to work in the office three days a week. Black & Veatch emphasizes employee growth, competitive compensation, and a collaborative culture focused on sustainable infrastructure and innovative solutions.
Lead Renewables Cost Estimator

Date: Feb 27, 2025

Location:

US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 106809

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

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This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to review lump sum, unit rate, and cost-plus estimates for a diverse client base.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

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Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for leading at-risk estimates, cost analysis and estimate coordination and consolidation.
• Reviews the design scope and develop quantities.
• Performs productivity analysis of estimates, prepare contingency, escalation, and reconciliations for estimates.
• Consolidates all separate discipline estimates for cost reviews.
• Performs comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between projects.
• Leads cost review meetings and prepares management presentations for approval.
• Reviews designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggests alternatives where appropriate.
• Updates and maintain historical cost data and supports continuous improvement efforts.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications
• BS or MS graduate in Construction Management or related field is preferred but not required.
• Field and/or project experience is a plus.
• Preferred Skills: Complex estimating principles and practices including conceptual estimating. Cost analysis. Mathematical skills. Project design scopes. Consulting skills. Analytical skills. Interpret and understand specifications and contracts. Microsoft Excel proficiency. Microsoft Access proficiency. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

6 years of relevant experience, including some estimating experience, is required. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment

Competencies

Salary Plan

EST: Estimating

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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