We are currently seeking a highly motivated Junior Estimating Engineer to join our team in Milan, Italy, reporting directly to the Estimating Manager.
This role is ideal for a junior-level estimator eager to contribute to large-scale industrial projects, including pharmaceutical and building developments delivered through an EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) approach.
As part of the Estimating team, you will support the delivery of cost estimating services across a diverse portfolio of projects within our business units.
As a Cost Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates and performing detailed cost analyses for construction and manufacturing projects within the pharmaceutical, environmental, and industrial building sectors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Promote and enforce the implementation of standardized operating procedures for estimating activities
- Standardize the estimating delivery of the projects, tools, templates, filing structures in accordance with company procedures
- Have a good working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square meters costs and total direct and investment project costs
- Participate in design progress meetings and client presentations as required
- Support the estimate development together with project team and the Estimating Manager with reporting functions and assembly of estimate deliverables
- Develop and implement estimate plans for projects
- Review priced material take off drafted by the process and engineering project leaders working closely with the Estimating Manager and Project Engineer
- Prepare estimates in accordance with Jacobs, client, and AACE International estimating standards and procedures
- Contribute to estimate risk assessments, contingency development, and Monte Carlo simulations using @RISK software
- Assist with the presentation and review of estimates to project teams, management, and clients
- Maintain and update cost benchmark databases, ensuring lessons learned and historical project data are captured and applied
- Help ensure estimating processes meet project, business, and client requirements
- Support continuous improvement of estimating tools, templates, and digital solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Assist project teams during design and procurement phases by monitoring cost changes and supporting change management activities
- Stay informed of industry cost trends, estimating methodologies, market conditions, and emerging technologies, including AI applications in cost
