Senior Estimator - High Speed Rail
Senior Estimator - High Speed Rail
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$ 150000 - 200000
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Job Description
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis seeks aSenior Estimatorto join the team in our Selma CA office to play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and competitiveness of project bids facilitating successful project execution and contributing to the overall success of the project. Your expertise in estimating for heavy civil engineering projects particularly in the realm of highspeed rail infrastructure will be instrumental in guiding our Project through its various phases from planning to completion.
Must be able to work onsite in Selma CA.
Role description:
Arcadis providesProject and Construction Management Servicesto oversee the DesignBuild for Construction of the California HighSpeed Rail System in Californias Central Valley. In the Senior Estimator roleyou will have knowledge of the transportation industry project controls (cost and schedule management) methods for construction and commissioning & validation methods.
Role accountabilities:
- Independently prepare bottomsup and topdown cost estimates from plans/drawings and documents from conceptual stage to final design/construction documents
- Review project plans requirements and specifications.
- Determine labor and equipment costs.
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing.
- Discuss and propose the most proper means and method.
- Review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks.
- Understand project logistics and project schedule.
- Analyze subconsultant and contractor cost/changeproposals for reasonableness.
- Independently perform scope quantity and/or unit cost reconciliations
- Assist the project management staff with the management of project scope budget and schedule.
- Assist with analysis and report on the project key performance metrics.
- Follow appropriate internal control safeguards to ensure consistent reporting of accurate information.
- Use your skills with construction means and methods.
- Negotiate and reconcile estimates provided by you or others with prime contractor or subcontractors on the project.
- Ability to communicate with project client and explain basis of cost estimates and reconciled estimates
- Effectively convey estimates and negotiation strategies in both written and verbal form.
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years experience estimating heavy civil projects in the Engineering / Construction Cost Estimation field with an emphasis in cost estimation.
- Knowledge and use of HCSS will be a plus.
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering Technology a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Previous experience in Heavy Civil Underground Structures Earthworks Industry
- Experience on Contract Side vs. Owners Side.
- Advanced computer skills with estimating software HCSS Heavy Bid Blue beam and excel
Key Skills and Attributes:
- A thorough knowledge of computer applications as it relates to Estimation HCSSor equivalent MS Office (Excel Word Access PowerPoint Outlook)
- Experience in cost estimating related to construction.
- Strong understanding of construction methods processes and management
- Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several assignments.
- Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Field experience.
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skillsbased approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $150000 $200000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
