Senior Estimator Life Science & Advanced Manufacturing

Our client in the Amsterdam area is a leading engineering consultant specialized in managing large and complex petrochemical and life sciences projects predominantly in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

We are currently looking for a professional and experienced SENIOR ESTIMATOR who has advanced knowledge gained from experience, and expertise in development of cost estimates for projects in Life Sciences & Advanced Manufacturing markets (Europe).

Job Description:

• Provide services, procedures and methods for the timely and accurate responses to client, project management, departmental, and company requirements;
• Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team;
• Lead the development of the total project estimate; detailed and/or conceptual
• Prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate;
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems;
• Prepare the Estimate Risk Analysis and make cost contingency recommendations;
• Arrange and conduct department, discipline, and project estimate reviews;
• Presentation of the estimate to company and client management (convincing how to sell an estimate);
• Assist in estimate completion activities and estimate turnover to the project team;
• Conduct estimating training programs, and coaching skills;  
• The ability to sift through relevant completion/historical data to assemble the required actual history/calibration factors for future efforts.

Basic Job Requirements:

• Accredited 4 year degree or global equivalent in applicable field;
• At least 15-20 years of work-related experience within Life Sciences & Advanced Manufacturing;
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences;
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job;
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge;
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner;
• Stay abreast of current estimating or industry techniques/solutions;
• Should be mobile and willing to take temporary and/or long term assignments for career enhancement opportunities.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five 5 years of field experience, preferably in Life Science & Advanced Manufacturing;
• Demonstrate strong technical ability, combined with communicative skills;
• Should be knowledgeable about both Lump Sum and Cost Reimbursable estimating;
• Should be knowledgeable about both Self-Perform and Construction Management Execution;
• Good analytical and computer skills.