Burns & McDonnell
Senior Estimator - Transmission %26 Distribution
9201 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 7, 2026
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The Senior Estimator will be responsible for performing or leading Class 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 estimates, leading and developing EPC bids and bid check estimates for Transmission & Distribution projects. This position will develop accurate bottoms up estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.
- Lead or support EPC bids and bid check estimates.
- Develop factored and bottoms up Class 5, 4 and 3 (pre-feasibility, feasibility and budget authorization) estimates for transmission and distribution projects (lines and stations).
- Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.
- Develop estimate schedules to manage workload and ensure timely completion of estimates.
- Review RFP and engineering documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.
- Responsible for detailed documentation of quantity take-offs and constructability analysis.
- Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
- Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
- Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.
- Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project.
- Responsible for reviewing and incorporating specialty and standard equipment and material pricing.
- Estimate general conditions, indirect costs and review with project management team.
- Responsible for the review of final estimate and presentation to management.
- Present the estimate to internal and external clients.
- Develop risk registers and assist risk review process.
- Make final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation.
- Provide man hour estimates for proposals that require estimating effort and review with Section Manager.
- Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options.
- Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services.
- Responsible for updating cost history and data base management.
- Lead or support subcontractor pre-qualification, solicitation and bid reviews.
- Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes.
- Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues.
- Train and mentor staff.
- All other duties as assigned.