Estimator

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for an Estimator to join our team out of our project site located near Leawood, Kansas.

What You'll Do

• Prepares service estimates for projects, to support the achievement of corporate objectives and to prepare constructed cost estimates for projects to support achievement of corporate objectives.
• Supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of estimating programs and systems.
• Works with Project Executives and Project Managers to coordinate the acquisition of input information for the estimating process for projects.
• Prepares project estimates using drawings, specifications, scope, basis of design, and other project information as input.
• Monitors subcontract and purchase order awards, compares awarded costs to budgeted costs, determines the bases for variances, and adjusts estimating systems, models, and unit pricing to adjust future estimates.
• Review design options and recommend the best solutions based on cost.
• Prepares estimates to support the change management process for projects.
• Evaluates required estimate contents by reviewing requests for proposals, attending pre-bid meetings, and communicating with the proposal team to support the preparation of bids and proposals during the bid/proposal preparation phase.

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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• Experience in Project Delivery, including Estimating.
• 8-10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Exposure to MEP systems and Cost Estimating is a distinct advantage.

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. IPS, inclusive of its Enterprise entities, has over 3,500 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. For further information, please visit www.ipsdb.com.

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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