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Director, Estimating - UK Project
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Successful candidates will spend time at the Universal Creative Headquarters in Orlando, and at the site in Bedford. Job Summary
Generate initial project budget estimates for various projects, including Retail, Restaurants, Attractions, Resort Hotels, and Theme Parks. Complete subsequent estimates as projects progress through design phases, managing in-house estimators and contracted estimating firms both in the U.S. and internationally. Major Responsibilities
Review initial and evolving budget estimates for new projects to ensure they are on track with the budget, collaborating with project teams across different locations. Lead estimation efforts for large scopes of work, supervising internal and external estimating teams. Assist in negotiating contractor change orders for larger scopes. Research market conditions, develop location-specific cost factors, and analyze historical costs to maintain a comprehensive cost database. Develop conceptual ROM estimates during early project phases for financial analysis. Implement value engineering strategies to mitigate costs. Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities following company policies. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Information
Must be capable of presenting estimates to senior management and interfacing with international clients. Supervise 4-6 estimators and/or external firms, requiring tact and diplomacy. Responsibilities include developing detailed estimates for projects ranging from $5 million to $2 billion, and creating a historical cost database. Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related fields; Masters preferred. Extensive experience in construction and estimating within retail, food, hotel, and theme park projects, with knowledge of show and ride estimating. Universal is not accepting unsolicited search firm submissions for this role. This job is active and accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Director, Estimating - UK Project
role at
Universal Creative . Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This role is associated with the proposed Universal destination in Bedford, UK.
Successful candidates will spend time at the Universal Creative Headquarters in Orlando, and at the site in Bedford. Job Summary
Generate initial project budget estimates for various projects, including Retail, Restaurants, Attractions, Resort Hotels, and Theme Parks. Complete subsequent estimates as projects progress through design phases, managing in-house estimators and contracted estimating firms both in the U.S. and internationally. Major Responsibilities
Review initial and evolving budget estimates for new projects to ensure they are on track with the budget, collaborating with project teams across different locations. Lead estimation efforts for large scopes of work, supervising internal and external estimating teams. Assist in negotiating contractor change orders for larger scopes. Research market conditions, develop location-specific cost factors, and analyze historical costs to maintain a comprehensive cost database. Develop conceptual ROM estimates during early project phases for financial analysis. Implement value engineering strategies to mitigate costs. Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities following company policies. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Information
Must be capable of presenting estimates to senior management and interfacing with international clients. Supervise 4-6 estimators and/or external firms, requiring tact and diplomacy. Responsibilities include developing detailed estimates for projects ranging from $5 million to $2 billion, and creating a historical cost database. Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related fields; Masters preferred. Extensive experience in construction and estimating within retail, food, hotel, and theme park projects, with knowledge of show and ride estimating. Universal is not accepting unsolicited search firm submissions for this role. This job is active and accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr