NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION

Lead Estimator & Planner

LocationHay River, NT
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Overview:

This position is located in Hay River, NT

This position provides capital cost estimating standard for a portfolio of capital and expense projects to ensure a common cost basis for project evaluation, endorsement, and execution. Working in a team environment, assists projects group, design group, and operations managers by facilitating project planning throughout the preliminary stages of capital project delivery.

+ Develops Class 4 and Class 3 estimates for the Corporation’s Capital Projects with values up to $75 Million.
+ Provides key and critical input to Senior Management on Project Cost Certainty and forecasts. + Management of corporations cost data base. + Apply acceptable project estimating practices adjusted for the industry, northern Canadian locations, and existing market conditions. + Apply AACE estimating guidelines at each project stage or major milestone to ensure a consistent understanding of project costs and portfolio impacts. + Apply recommended and best practice to project controls linking project plans, schedule, scope, earned value management, and corporate financial information. + Monitor, update, and communicate project status to ensure project teams and senior management are informed on a timely basis of project health including impacts of all project changes.


Responsibilities:

Review project scopes of work, internal customer requirements, project objectives, and constraints to develop Capital Cost Estimates (CCE) that reflect the project plans and execution strategies.
Responsible for applying the correct estimating methodology and appropriate level of detail based on design maturity and implementation status to develop appropriate CCEs.
Working with project teams identify all major project activities to deliver a project including the related options for the effective sequencing of activities to ensure the CCE reflects the plan and project timing.
Coordinate the estimate directs and indirects based on AACE and adjusted for NTPC environment.
Responsible for the development of the basis of estimate document for all estimates.
Coordinate the quantification of risk elements using risk assessment, Monte Carlo simulation, and propose an appropriate level of contingency.
Support the overall analysis of project schedules showing cost impacts of accelerated or delayed execution and impact on the overall portfolio.
Support the Manager, Portfolio Planning & Control in the dissemination of portfolio-related reports as it pertains to estimating, cost control, planning, and scheduling.
Other duties as required.


Qualifications:

Minimum of a Two-year Diploma in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Trades & Technology, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the execution of capital projects.
Estimating and cost control experience with an industrial construction background is required.
Competent in the application of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) methodologies and guidelines is required.
Working knowledge of the phases of project planning, schedule development, schedule management and control as defined by AACE is required.
Computer skills to operate a variety of estimating and scheduling programs such as MS Projects is required.
A working knowledge of project management practices including, stage gate, earned value and schedule models and methods, e.g. Gantt, PERT charts is required.
Proven oral and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with senior management and project team members accomplishing work objectives and maintaining effective working relationships.
A high degree of attention to detail is required in developing large dollar value estimates.
Class 5 driver's license.
Satisfactory criminal record check is required.
References required.

Salary for this position ranges from $57.85/hr - $70.28/hr, in addition there is a location allowance of $3,823 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental benefits, disability insurance, life insurance, paid sick days and a defined benefits pension plan. This position is located in Hay River, NT. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Indigenous Employment Policy - Candidates must clearly identify eligibility status in order to receive priority consideration.

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.


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