Location: Florida, Louisiana, Texas

Position Summary

The Senior Estimator supports the bidding process by development and preparation of cost estimates for projects or services as assigned. This role follows the standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating that have been established. Coordinates overall estimates and proposals in conjunction with the assigned capture-team and present periodic and final submittals to the regional manager and other corporate representatives as required for review and input. Estimator must exemplify Forgen Core Values, contributing to the culture, growth, and performance of the entire company. Position may require frequent travel.

Forgen Overview

Forgen is a leading geotechnical and specialty civil construction company operating across North America. We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for complex civil, geotechnical, and environmental challenges, guided by our core values of integrity, passion, teamwork, and smart work.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Work with an assigned capture team to identify and develop solutions and estimate the resources required for both simple and complex projects.
• Prepare detailed and organized cost estimates using HCSS software and assist with other submittal documents (including schedules, diagrams, work plans, figures, etc.) for proposals that require additional information as part of the bidding process.
• Assess and communicate project risks based on a thorough knowledge of proposal documents.
• Coordinates the preparation of quantity takeoffs from project plans and documents with help from the capture team.
• Understand measurement and payment terms and apply to the development of an estimate.
• Thoroughly understand drawings and specifications and review with capture team and identify areas of concern that may require additional clarification prior to the bid date.
• Understand how equipment and labor rates are developed and applied accurately to estimates.
• Help identify ideas that will create competitive advantages over the other bidders.
• Coordinate with capture team to obtain multiple competitive quotes for materials and subcontracted services.
• Prepare ‘high-level’ proposal schedules utilizing critical-path scheduling software.
• Help to maintain updated database of cost information (historical cost analysis of labor and equipment rates).
• Attend pre-bid walks (preconstruction meetings) as needed and utilize comprehensive industry experience to determine the technical needs of the project based upon site restrictions.
• Assemble bid-files (including all development information) that were utilized in preparation of the estimates.
• Create professional relationships and uphold our reputation with our clients and partners by interfacing effectively with owner/client, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Meet deadlines and put in the time needed to complete bids, estimates and related tasks.
• Provide mentorship to estimating staff and interns.
• Perform additional assignments as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• Eight (8+) years of estimating experience in heavy-civil preferred or similar industries (geotechnical and/or environmental remediation fields).
• Scheduling software experience (Primavera/MS Project) is required.
• Estimating software experience (Bid2Win/B2W, HCSS, or similar) is required.
• Quantity takeoff software experience (Agtek/AutoCAD).
• Skilled in project management and analytical thinking, with strong construction engineering knowledge.
• Motivated, safety-focused, and committed to excellence, ethics, and integrity.
• Strong organizational, time management, and attention to detail, with ability to meet goals independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with proactive and creative decision-making.
• Collaborative team player, responsive to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive on behalf of company business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience estimating on >$2 Mil projects is preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This office-based role requires frequent computer use and effective communication, with occasional travel to project sites as needed. Site visits may involve extended periods of standing or walking and required PPE, with potential exposure to heavy equipment, chemicals, dust, fumes, uneven terrain, and extreme weather.

This job description outlines the general scope of work and is not exhaustive. Employees may be assigned additional duties as needed. Requirements may be adjusted to accommodate disabilities, except where they pose a direct safety risk.

Perks and Benefits

Forgen offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, bonuses, paid time off, and more. We support a flexible work model for most non-craft positions and provide additional perks like education assistance, wellness programs, and employee awards.

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Process to join our team for our Plaquemines Parish Facility.

This role reports to the Manager, Process Engineering, and will support the review of process design and operations engineering functions to meet the objectives of the project as delivered by the EPC and external consultants.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and progression of the Ready For Operations (RFO) schedule to transition the facility from EPC to the operations phase.
• Serve as the project focal points for all areas of process engineering to ensure that the project is executed according to agreed budgets, schedules and design requirements.
• Responsible for process engineering deliverables to ensure they comply with the project design and operation philosophies.
• Prepare heat and material balance, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Responsible for system design parameters, and design or rating of equipment such as heat exchangers, vessels, towers, etc. and provide technical guidance on complex design issues.
• Review and coordinate with licensors, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure proper and complete integration within the project plan.
• Support the development of process simulations for complex units, updates and modifies process simulation models.
• Support process improvement studies, performance optimization, incident investigations, economic evaluations, technical audits and safety studies.
• Support during construction to ensure site technical queries, non-conformances, concession requests are properly resolved.
• Perform economic evaluations of equipment alternatives with emphasis on availability and reliability projections and life cycle costs.

Qualifications:

• Education and Certifications: 
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer's (PE) License or equivalent CEng license is a plus

• Experience: 
  • A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in a senior engineering capacity in an industrial setting in engineering or operations
  • Oil and Gas experience is required, with preference in LNG applications, however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience will be considered.
  • Working knowledge of key equipment involved in LNG liquefaction facilities.
  • Experience in all aspects of process engineering from conceptual design, economics, detailed engineering, and plant startup and troubleshooting.
  • Commissioning, start-up and performance testing at project sites is a plus.

• Additional Skills:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software, and discipline specific software applications: HYSYS, Aspen Plus, etc.
  • Knowledge & application of relevant major design codes and standards.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Position Summary

Forgen is seeking students pursuing degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; and other interested candidates to join our various project locations for internship opportunities.

This internship applies the general knowledge of the physical sciences and mathematics underlying engineering and specialized knowledge of the mechanics of solids (particularly of soils), hydraulics, theory of structure, strength of materials, engineering geology and surveying. The Project Engineer Intern assists with the overall execution of projects in accordance with the established budget, schedule, contract plans and specifications.  Ensure the company’s safety culture is documented, communicated, and enforced in accordance with the company’s established policies and procedures.

Forgen Overview

Forgen is a leading geotechnical and specialty civil construction company operating across North America. We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for complex civil, geotechnical, and environmental challenges, guided by our core values of integrity, passion, teamwork, and smart work.

Key Responsibilities

• • Field Tasks:
• Prepare project submittals.
• Maintain project record documents.
• Perform technical review of contract plans and specifications.
• Provide oversight and documentation related to project quality control in accordance with the contract plans, specifications, and company policies and procedures.
• Prepare daily construction reports and progress tracking.
• Manage, interpret, and perform site surveying.
• Assist with the management of subcontractors.
• Assist with the procurement or rental of equipment and materials.
• Assist Project Manager with project daily cost reporting and tracking.
• Travel to project sites as necessary for extended durations.
  • Office Tasks:
• Assist in the development of project cost estimates, proposals, and material take-offs.
• Perform technical analysis of the remediation methodologies of various previously remediated projects.
• Perform other administrative or office duties as required or as assigned.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
• Perform additional assignments and special projects as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidates must be working towards a BS degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive on behalf of company business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Experience with Microsoft Project scheduling software.
• Experience with USACE QCS System.
• Experience with site surveying, both conventional and GPS.
• Assisting with the development of cost estimates and proposals.
• Prior project experience with In-Situ Stabilization.
• Prior experience with materials procurement and purchasing.

Preferred Competencies

• Must be self-motivated and interested in learning all aspects of environmental and geotechnical construction.
• Problem Solving & Risk Assessment: Evaluate risks and effectively resolve challenges, champion safety and deliver exceptional quality standards.
• Autonomy & Prioritization: Self-motivated, ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This office and field hybrid role requires frequent computer use and effective communication. Site work may involve extended periods of standing or walking and required PPE, with potential exposure to heavy equipment, chemicals, dust, fumes, uneven terrain, and extreme weather.

This job description outlines the general scope of work and is not exhaustive. Employees may be assigned additional duties as needed. Requirements may be adjusted to accommodate disabilities, except where they pose a direct safety risk.

ABOUT THE FIRM
Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING SCIENCES TEAM

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of today’s most complex engineering challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries, but with a heavy focus on large industrial facilities like power plants, Oil & Gas facilities, chemical processing plants, construction, and similar. Outside of that work, you will be engaged in automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics, and medical devices.

Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.
Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the globe. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review’s prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariat’s leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Lexology rankings.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.

Conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations
Planning and executing laboratory tests
Conducting field inspections
Communicate with clients, and counsel
Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts
Assist with the preparation of technical reports
Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements

QUALIFICATIONS

Requisite professional designations and work experience:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Or a MS degree and 5+ years of prior experience in engineering consulting
Excellent verbal and written communication
Specialized knowledge of materials characterization techniques like SEM, EDS, XPS, Auger, SIMS, FTIR, X-ray
Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics
Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
The ability to manage and prioritize your time and your team’s time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
The desire to lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
The ability to travel as-needed
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.