Cost Estimator, Railroad/Civil -NYC, NY
Cost Estimator, Railroad/Civil -NYC, NY
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USD 140000 - 150000
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Job Description
Keville Enterprises Inc. a Construction Management Consulting and Inspection firm is seeking a full time Construction Cost Estimator for its New York Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Cost Estimator will be required to develop detailed cost estimates for a variety of public railroad projects along with highway bridge tunnel airport port water wastewater building construction building renovation and other projects. Types of estimates will include preliminary conceptual estimates estimates at various stages of design change order estimates claims estimates and estimates to analyze what if scenarios. Estimator will also be required to review and comment on cost estimates developed by others and write a variety of technical reports. Estimator will interface with construction schedulers to ensure that estimates and schedules are coordinated and integrated. Estimator will also be required to interface with project owners designers engineers material and equipment suppliers and construction contractors. Estimator will be required to participate in project meetings negotiations risk analysis studies and value engineering studies.
Qualifications
- Must have at least 5 years of railroad estimating experience including rail signals traction power communications bridges and all associated civil work.
- Must have at least 10 years of total construction cost estimating experience on the types of projects listed above
- Must be highly proficient in the use of laptop and desktop computers
- Must have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel
- Experience in HCSS Heavy Bid Software is strongly preferred
- Experience with a digitizer or on-screen takeoff software is strongly preferred
- CPM Scheduling experience is strongly preferred
- Must have a thorough understanding of the construction process
- Must have experience in reading construction plans and specifications and developing the crews equipment and production rates required to build a project
- Must have a positive attitude calm demeanor friendly personality and work well with others
- Must be fluent in the English language have excellent writing skills and have excellent oral communication skills
- Must have a Bachelors degree in engineering architecture construction management or a related field
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Normal working hours will be during the daytime but may vary depending on project demands
- Overtime work may be required based on project deadlines
- Prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Position will require visiting client offices throughout New York and New Jersey and potentially in other parts of the US
Other: OSHA 10 certification is a condition of employment.
Company Overview: Keville Enterprises Inc. has been serving the Construction Management Industry since 1991. A WBE/DBE Certified Construction management and inspection firm Keville specializes in providing a full spectrum of construction management and support services as an owners representative on public and private projects. Today Keville is one of the largest and most successful woman-owned CM firms in the nation committed to 100% client satisfaction and continuous development and improvement of our employees products and services.
Benefits: Kevilles benefits include a 401k Profit Sharing Plan Medical Dental Vision Wellness incentives Life Disability Critical Illness Accident and Hospital insurance Health/Dependent Care FSA paid Vacation Sick and Holiday time off Parental leave Employee Assistance Plan Tuition Reimbursement Employee Discounts and an Employee Referral Bonus Program.
Keville Enterprises Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disability
Background checks required. Pre-employment (post-offer)
Employment Type
Full-Time
