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Cost Estimator Supervisor

Dulles International Airport, USFull-time$133k–$193k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Oversee the development, review, and management of project cost estimates, cost impact analyses, and cost forecasts for airport construction projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost estimator supervisor

Builds

Capital Construction Program, Capital Operating and Maintenance Investment Program, Dulles Corridor Capital Improvement Program, and Dulles Corridor Repair and Rehabilitation Program

Domain

Civil/Structural Engineering + Construction Cost Estimating

Required skills

Cost estimating principles and methodologies, Quantity takeoffs, Labor/material/equipment pricing, Indirect costs and escalation, Supervisory principles and practices, Risk analysis and contingency development, Life-cycle cost analysis, Contract modification evaluation, Information management systems, Microsoft Excel, Construction estimating software

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or Certified Professional Estimator (CPE), Airport facilities and aviation infrastructure knowledge

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Construction estimating software, Quantity takeoff software, Scheduling software, Project controls software

Responsibilities

Direct and monitor staff analyzing schedules and conducting cost estimating, Provide technical direction to estimators and contractors for Design to Estimates and bid estimates, Supervise and review independent cost estimates for accuracy and compliance, Determine cost and impacts related to change control on capital projects, Review RFPs, IFBs, and offeror responses for completeness and compliance, Reconcile budget estimates and support development of cost-benefit analyses, Maintain knowledge of industry expert forecasts and economic indicators impacting estimating assumptions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties