JOB SUMMARY: Generate initial project budget estimates for all projects ranging from new Retail, Restaurants and Attractions Resort Hotels to entirely new Theme Parks. Completes subsequent estimates as the projects progress through design, to compare to budget.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates on initial budget estimates for new projects including estimate refinements prepared by the individual project estimators or outside estimating firms.
• Reviews continually evolving design documents and estimates prepared at each stage of the design by the project estimators or outside estimating firms to ensure the projects are tracking on budget. Includes working with project teams located in various cities and countries.
• Performs function of lead estimator for large scopes of work, which requires supervision of in-house or contracted estimating resources, as scope of work indicates.
• Assists project team with contractor change order negotiation.
• Researches market conditions for cost trends and local means and methods (both locally and internationally). Develops location cost factors and escalation factors. Analyze Universal Creative historical costs and disseminate to appropriate year and location. Incorporates current and historic costs into a central database. Develops comparisons for various attractions and non-attraction facilities.
• Creates “value engineering” (VE) components with the project team to mitigate cost overruns.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE: Individual will be responsible for assisting in the development of detailed estimates to support the submittal and approval process for all major capital projects that are managed by Universal Creative. In addition, this individual will be responsible for collaborating on the development of a comprehensive database from the past projects to assist in the improvement of the accuracy of our project budgeting on all projects

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineer in related business fields is required. Master’s degree in Construction Management or Business Administration preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 5-10 years’ on-site construction and estimating experience on retail, food, hotel, theme parks and themed entertainment projects, knowledge of show and ride estimating and facility impacts required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10-15 years’ on-site construction and estimating experience for owners and/or contractors for in the Resort/Entertainment field of commercial construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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