Expert Estimator - Capital Projects

 

Nestle USA’s technical organization is going through a transformational journey by leveraging leading automation and digital technologies coupled with manufacturing and operational excellence practices to deliver best-in-class products and results.

 

This transformation is aimed at improving efficiency and enhancing the overall performance of our manufacturing network. We are also driving manufacturing and operational excellence practices to ensure that our production facilities are operating at their highest potential to create the best-tasting, high-quality, consumer-preferred products. This includes optimizing production lines, implementing lean manufacturing principles, and continuously improving operational processes with no compromise to food safety or quality. By embracing automation and digital technologies, our technical organization is staying ahead of the competition and adapting to the rapidly changing business landscape. In addition to adopting new technologies, this transformation is also about fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within our organization.

 

Overall, we are committed to leveraging automation, digital technologies, and manufacturing and operational excellence practices to create the best possible manufacturing environment to produce great food and beverages for our consumers. 
 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

LOCATION: Solon, OH based

 

TRAVEL: 20 - 30% 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:
The role of the Capital Project Cost Estimator is to prepare cost estimates for assigned capital projects to aid management decision making in bidding on or determining the price of a particular capital project scope. This role requires ability to provide cost estimates specialized according to the particular service performed or type of product manufactured and supports the capital project team by providing cost estimates of equipment, services, and construction.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The role of the Capital Project Cost Estimator focuses on their assigned capital projects as their main responsibility. Below is a list of responsibilities and accountabilities by area.  
• Consult with capital project teams, clients, vendors, procurement, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues  
• Prepare estimates for the project management team for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work per company standards  
• Establish cost estimate and performance measurement requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and vendors  
• Prepare and analyze project cost estimates  
• Articulate the level of risk or uncertainty remaining in the prepared estimates  
• Coordinate project compliance with the change management process to trend and forecast project cost relative to the baseline budgets, accounting for inflation risks 
• Review, analyze and challenge where needed the cost estimates and labor-hour budgets produced by contractors, subcontractors, and vendors  
• Communicate closely with project engineers/managers, contracting and procurement to prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors  
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates  
• Prepare feasibility cost estimates with limited information for management analysis of project financials 
• Maintain knowledge and data base of current equipment unit pricing and construction unit prices by architectural discipline to support future cost estimates and benchmarking 

 

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL: 

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or other technical/finance field 

 

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in industrial capital project cost estimation, preferably within the manufacturing industry 

 

SKILLS: 

• Knowledge of and experience with multiple cost estimating methodologies and appropriate applicability  
• Knowledge of the expected cost accuracy at each gate and the input requirements to achieve that level of performance  
• Strong champion of transparency and detailed discipline  
• Ability to assess and clearly articulate the level of uncertainty/risk within the prepared cost estimate  
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across different corporate functions and levels of management  
• Foundational understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal controls  
• Comfortable managing financial data and developing processes for reporting  
• Strong supporting member of the core project team; seen as a trus