Job Type
Full-time
Description
Lead Cost EstimatorDelve Underground has an opening for a
Lead Cost Estimator based in any of Delve Underground's North American office locations.
Responsibilities:- Lead cost estimating efforts on complex civil, structural and tunnel projects.
- Lead a group of project cost estimators.
- Perform and oversee cost estimating efforts, including: Conceptual estimates using a combination of unit price and production-based methods; Production based estimates and schedules for interim design deliverables; Take-off and quote solicitations; Maintenance of estimating database; Occasional field visits to Delve and other projects to observe latest construction means/methods, including crewing and equipment spreads and disseminate this information.
- Collaborate with and provide basic input to risk assessments that quantify project risks, including clear divisions between estimating uncertainty and embedded construction risk in estimates.
- Review in-progress design drawings for constructability issues.
- Review specifications for cost-related constructability issues and to evaluate blend between prescriptive language and performance standards.
- Provide QA review on work by others.
Qualifications:- Minimum 10 years' direct field experience on one or more heavy civil tunnel projects; 20+ years' experience in heavy civil tunnel projects preferred.
- Past experience with a heavy civil contractor with an underground portfolio is highly desirable.
- Exposure to cost estimating and pricing work.
- Exposure to construction claims or change order pricing.
- Accredited undergraduate degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
- Professional registration or certification, or ability to obtain within the 1st year of employment.
- Strong analytical and computer software skills.
- Specification writing and review.
- Structuring of Measurement and Payment.
- Scheduling.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial
3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!
Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.
No Recruiters, Please.Salary Description
$160,025 - $290,156
