Senior Cost Estimator
Core
Prepare detailed cost estimates at preliminary, intermediate, final, and release-for-construction stages for transportation projects (rail, highway, aviation) and support contract negotiations.
Role type
Senior IC cost estimator (transportation infrastructure)
Builds
Cost estimates and value engineering analyses for public transit and infrastructure projects
Domain
Transportation infrastructure (rail, highway, aviation)
Required skills
Cost estimation, value engineering, constructability review, contract change modification negotiation, HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, Agtek, construction methods, project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CM/GC, PDB), transit project components
Preferred skills
Transit agency owner costs experience, professional certifications, FTA guidelines and funding requirements knowledge
Technologies
HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, Agtek
Responsibilities
Prepare detailed cost estimates at various design stages, review estimates prepared by consultants and contractors, prepare cost estimates for analyzing value engineering studies, assist in constructability reviews, support negotiations for settling contract change modifications and potential claims
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC