Overview

Estimator - Oil and Gas

If you are a Senior Estimator looking for an opportunity to grow and develop professionally, Prime Controls has an opportunity for you based in our Lewisville, Texas office!

Introducing Prime Controls

Established in 1991, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 850 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

What You Will Do

• As a Senior Estimator, you will analyze drawings, specifications, RFPs, proposals, and other documentation to prepare material quotes, direct costs, and labor estimates for projects and services.

A Typical Day at Prime Controls

• Preconstruction engineering review and assessment of plans and specifications.
• Review customer information to determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Use Estimating tools to develop quotes. Update pricing database from quotes received on each bid to maintain current pricing.
• Consult with clients, vendors, and internal resources to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Participate in pre-submittal job walks and meetings to substantiate labor estimates and review material costs.
• Organize and manage a process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Provide cost estimates and proposals for change orders, typically needed within one day.
• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

What You Will Bring

• Experienced knowledge of O&G Midstream Control Systems for pipeline transportation, storage, and processing facilities.
• Experienced knowledge of both gas and liquid operations.

• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
• Ability to provide a take-off of P&IDs for process and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of PLC and/or DCS Systems
• Knowledge of Instrumentation and Control Valve Products
• Experience in developing complex estimates from 30%, 60%, and 90% design status
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Advanced Proficiency in Excel. Proficient in other Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient in pdf applications such as Bluebeam and Adobe.
• Engineering Degree or Related Work Experience

What We Offer:

Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Generous PTO
• Numerous culture events
• 401K matching and more!

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.