Project Estimator in Birmingham

At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Project Estimator to join our talented team at our office located in Birmingham, UK. In this role, you will be assigned to projects to review, coordinate, and summarize the activities of cost control, planning and scheduling, document control, and estimating. You may also assume other commercial duties as designated by the Manager of Project Controls.

Additional Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze potential project problems.
• Recommend corrective action and follow up on recommendations.
• Promote communication and teamwork within groups and projects.
• Supervise/mentor junior estimating personnel assigned to the project as needed.

Experience In Developing And Managing The Following

• Prepares estimates from conceptual through detailed design.
• Experienced in estimating Structural, and MEP estimates on commercial, pharmaceutical, and industrial projects.
• Estimates are aligned to the appropriate chart of accounts: Uniformat, Master format, WBS, etc.
• Develop unit assembly pricing.
• Gathers and evaluates project conditions and cost impacts, escalations, etc.
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Calculating Risk and Risk Management.
• RFP/Bid preparation and analysis.
• Thorough understanding of EPCV Project Controls both Cost and Scheduling.
• Ability to develop an EPCV schedule using proper WBS and OBS parameters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 8 years of professional experience.
• Experience in all facets of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPC).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field: engineering, project management, construction management.
• Experience in cost engineering, estimating, scheduling, earned value management.
• Professional credentialing is strongly encouraged: CCT or CCP, CST or CSP, EVP, CMIT or CCM, PMP, EIT.

Computer Skills

• High level of computer expertise in multiple industry-wide software products, such as:
• MS Office Products
• Scheduling software such as Primavera and MS Project
• Estimating software such as Accubid, Timberline, Procore, Prism G2, etc.

Useful Software

• Client ERP systems such as JDE, QUAD, SAP, ARIBA, CONCUR
• PPM Software: Prolog, Proliance, Prism G2, Procore, Cleopatra, Cora Systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced working in trades is valuable.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• A safety-minded individual who must comply with the IPS Mission Zero Safety policy.
• Capable of working alone or as part of a team without a significant level of supervision.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time with extended computer use.
• Experience working in both a Home Office and Field environment.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end‑to‑end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client‑side experience, and supplier‑side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.