Estimator / Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials is looking for an Estimator / Quantity Surveyor to support the planning, estimating, execution and monitoring of capital construction projects. The role develops and validates construction estimates, performs quantity take-offs, supports bid packages, tracks installed quantities and evaluates contractor progress, working closely with Project Controls, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering and Procurement teams.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, budgetary and detailed construction estimates and develop quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications and design models
• Analyze labor, equipment, material, subcontractor and indirect costs, and assist with budgets, cost breakdown structures and control accounts
• Evaluate scope changes and quantify work packages to support tendering and contractor pricing
• Validate contractor quantity submissions and estimate assumptions, and support bid clarifications and negotiations
• Set up quantity tracking systems, monitor installed quantities against baselines, verify contractor progress and support earned value management
• Track quantity growth and scope changes, and prepare quantity-based performance and progress reports
• Integrate quantities, costs and schedules with the cost engineer and scheduler, support monthly project controls reporting and identify variances
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction Management and contractors, and communicate cost and quantity trends to stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology or a related discipline
• 15+ years of experience in estimating, quantity surveying, project controls or construction cost management
• Experience with industrial, chemical, manufacturing, infrastructure or large capital projects preferred; EPC, EPCM or owner-side experience highly desirable

Required skills

• Construction estimating and quantity take-off methods
• Interpretation of engineering drawings, P&IDs and civil, structural, mechanical, piping and electrical drawings
• Estimating and project controls software, advanced Microsoft Excel
• Preferred: Primavera P6, Power BI, SAP; understanding of earned value management

What we offer

• Compensation typically in the range of $89,000 - $164,500, depending on skills, experience, location and internal equity
• Possible short- and long-term incentives
• Healthcare, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, sick and parental leave, disability leave and an employee assistance program