xPL Estimator - Mechanical

Division: xPL Offsite Project Location(s): Huntsville, AL 35804 USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt Position Description: - Preparedetailed estimates for identified xPL solutions and products based on projectconstruction drawings and specifications, working across structural,electrical, and mechanical disciplines, and may focus on a primary specialty. - Develop and communicate bid packages and scope for vendors, suppliers, andThird-party integrators as appropriate. - Coordinate with xPL Offsitestakeholders to incorporate schedule, manufacturing capacity/capabilities,logistics, delivery, and post-delivery support to confirm completeness ofdeveloped estimate. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities: - Prepare detailed estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in identified xPL project scope(s) of work. - Collaborate with xPL team and stakeholders to understand boundaries of proposed scope of work and identified xPL solutions and products. - Apply Design For Manufacturing (DFMA) knowledge to understand project and product specific requirements for xPL manufacturing and facility capacity. - Lead document management for project, including receiving drawings and specifications, provide proper file structure, and distribute information to appropriate stakeholders. - Assist with defining set-up of estimate, estimate schedule, and responsibility matrix. - Serve as liaison with and between vendors, suppliers, Third-party integrators, client, and xPL manufacturing facility. to document coordination with and between entities and facilitatie scope definitions and clarifications. - Coordinate with xPL Manufacturing and Procurement teams to obtain best-in-market pricing for materials and commodities; seek "or equal"substitutions that enhance price competitiveness of xPL solutions and products. - Analyze cost data, unit prices, and commodities, material costing to develop standard information for assessing xPL solution and/or product estimated costs. - Develop xPL value analysis studies including evaluation of schedule, cost, and labor benefits of xPL solutions. - Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive xPL solutions scoping including contract documents, logistics, facility capacity, and schedule. - Prepare scope requisitions for assigned materials, products, and/or Trades; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps. - Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate(s) and/or stick-built alternatives. - Obtain and evaluate vendor, supplier, and/or Third-party integrator proposals relative to their scopes of work and document and organize information for price leveling and/or comparison. - Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts within vendors, suppliers, and Third-party integrator organizations to gain understanding of core competencies, capacities, and capabilities and to support estimating efforts and functions. - Maintain pricing histories and materials/commodities cost databases. - May supervise xPL team members as assigned. - Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience