Senior Cost Estimator – Rail & Transit

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Consertus is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator Rail & Transit to support active Los Angeles Metro and other major transportation infrastructure projects in Southern California. This role will be responsible for developing reviewing validating and reconciling construction cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle from early planning and conceptual design through final construction documents and procurement.

The Senior Cost Estimator will support complex rail transit heavy civil station roadway utility and related infrastructure scopes partnering closely with project management engineering construction procurement and project controls teams to provide reliable cost information and support informed project decisions.

The ideal candidate brings significant public infrastructure estimating experience and a strong understanding of Design-Build CMGC CMAR and other Alternative Delivery methods.

• Develop comprehensive construction cost estimates from conceptual and preliminary design through final construction documents.
• Prepare estimates at varying levels of design maturity including conceptual schematic design development engineers estimates independent cost estimates and preconstruction estimates.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from construction drawings specifications design documents and supporting technical information.
• Develop and maintain labor equipment material subcontractor and unit-cost assumptions.
• Research and maintain current unit pricing market conditions escalation factors productivity rates and historical cost data.
• Prepare estimates for major rail transit heavy civil roadway utility station systems and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Develop estimates in alignment with project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) bid packages cost codes and funding requirements.
• Prepare and maintain detailed Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation clearly identifying scope assumptions exclusions methodology quantities pricing sources escalation contingency and estimate risk.
• Evaluate design development and identify potential cost impacts associated with changes in scope quantities construction methods phasing access logistics and schedule.
• Perform estimate reconciliations between design phases independent estimates contractor estimates and other project cost submissions.
• Review and evaluate contractor consultant and third-party cost estimates for completeness reasonableness accuracy and alignment with project scope.
• Support change-order estimating independent cost estimates scope change evaluations and negotiation support.
• Assist project teams with cost analysis associated with claims avoidance change management and potential construction impacts.
• Develop and review estimates for Design-Build CMGC CMAR Progressive Design-Build and other Alternative Delivery projects.
• Participate in design reviews constructability reviews value engineering sessions and project meetings to evaluate cost implications.
• Evaluate construction phasing site access staging logistics temporary works utility conflicts and operational constraints when developing estimates.
• Coordinate with schedulers and project controls professionals to align cost estimates with project schedules escalation assumptions cash flow and forecasting.
• Support risk-based estimating contingency development cost forecasting and sensitivity analysis when required.
• Analyze historical project data and contribute to internal benchmarking databases cost models estimating templates and unit-cost libraries.
• Prepare cost reports estimate summaries variance analyses presentations and executive-level briefings.
• Clearly communicate cost assumptions estimate methodology risks and key cost drivers to clients and project stakeholders.
• Maintain complete organized and auditable estimating documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management Architecture Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• 10 15 years of progressive construction cost estimating experience supporting public infrastructure heavy civil transportation rail or transit projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing estimates for large-scale complex capital construction programs.
• Strong knowledge of construction estimating principles quantity takeoffs unit-cost development labor and equipment productivity indirect costs escalation contingency and construction pricing.
• Experience supporting projects delivered through Design-Build or other Alternative Delivery methods.
• Ability to read interpret and analyze construction drawings specifications technical reports and contract documents.
• Experience developing detailed Basis of Estimate documentation.
• Experience reviewing and reconciling contractor consultant and independent cost estimates.
• Experience evaluating scope changes and change-order pricing.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze large quantities of cost and estimate data.
• Strong analytical organizational documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex cost information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams involving clients engineers designers contractors construction managers and project controls professionals.

• Prior experience supporting Los Angeles Metro or another major public transit or transportation agency.
• Significant estimating experience with rail light rail commuter rail Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations guideway roadway utilities or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience with CMGC CMAR Progressive Design-Build or similar collaborative delivery models.
• Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid Sage Estimating On-Screen Takeoff Bluebeam Revu or comparable estimating and quantity takeoff platforms.
• Experience with independent cost estimates engineers estimates and contractor estimate validation.
• Familiarity with risk-based estimating Monte Carlo or probabilistic cost analysis contingency development and cost forecasting.
• Experience supporting value engineering and constructability reviews.
• Familiarity with integrated project controls environments involving cost schedule risk change management and performance reporting.

Standard business hours Monday through Friday with flexibility required to support critical project milestones client meetings estimate deadlines project site visits and other project needs.

Consertus offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical dental and vision plans.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Optional benefits including pet insurance legal insurance and supplemental health plans.
• 401(k) with day-one eligibility including a 3% safe harbor contribution plus up to a 2.5% company match.
• Generous paid time off including 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days annually.
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous professional learning and development.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus under the company program.

If you are an experienced cost estimator who is passionate about supporting major rail transit and transportation infrastructure programs we would love to hear from you.

Consertus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability age veteran status or any other protected status.