Project Estimation & Controls Specialist

Job Description: Project Estimation & Controls Specialist

Principle Duties and Requirements:

• Rely upon knowledge and experience to develop new standardized means for estimation including templates, ways of working, and industry & historical cost databases.
• Reviews and understands content of project documents to determine scope of work, schedule milestones, and required pricing elements for inclusion within the estimate and schedule.
• Analyzes schedule and cost trends and deviations, identifying potential problem areas, and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Performs cost escalation forecasts; monitors construction markets to identify price trends for material, labor and equipment costs. Analyzes market trends and advises leadership and project managers on possible implications of time and cost overages.
• Mentors project managers and construction control representatives in effective cost estimating techniques and methods.
• Provides oversight and serves as a reviewer, troubleshooter and advisor for project managers, subject matter experts, and construction representatives on a diverse range of issues.
• Creates and utilizes standardized tools and processes to prepare accurate, competitive, and timely estimates of project cost and schedule, including reviewing material completed by others.
• Administer the Capex Portal, an SAP interface for project submittal and approval.
• Present, support, and lead-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Collaborates with Project Managers for alignment of estimated resources and duration represented in project estimate to achieve milestones identified within project schedule.
• Assists in compiling historical cost data for projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned
   

Qualifications/Requirements

• Required: Four-year relevant Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years or more project controls work on engineering and construction projects, focused on estimation, but also including planning, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reports OR ten (10) years or more of relevant Project Cost Estimation experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint, Experience with SAP a plus.
• Preferred: Experienced setting up and monitoring complex project estimates and developing estimation tools and resources.  
• Willingness to travel and visit project sites.
• Self-directed organization and prioritization skills to execute work accurately, handle multiple priorities, and analyze reports and trend activities.
• Excels in a team setting by clearly communicating project information and by listening effectively and inviting responses.

Physical Requirements

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. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; work from heights, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to see color and adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act.

Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.

The pay range for this position is: $78,700 - $108,700.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
• Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as:  Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!

In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle.  We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.

EEO Statement

Tate & Lyle will base all of its employment decisions on job-related standards and its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO). Tate & Lyle will ensure that promotion decisions are made in accordance with the principles of EEO by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities. Tate & Lyle will also ensure that all other human resource matters such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to an employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

The successful attainment of equal employment opportunity requires the maximum cooperation of all employees. All managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and enforcing this Policy. In addition, all other employees are expected to perform their job responsibilities in a manner that supports equal employment opportunity for all.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.