WSP

Senior Estimator

WSP$165K — $185K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience in transit electrical estimating (facilities, systems, infrastructure)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  • Expertise in developing cost estimates from Conceptual to Bid Document stages
  • Proficient in On-Screen Takeoff or Bluebeam software and MS Office
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans
  • Strong understanding of construction processes and estimating principles
  • Demonstrated integrity and commitment to workplace safety and ethical decision-making

Responsibilities

  • Gather and prepare work for estimation by compiling drawings, specifications, and related documents
  • Assess labor, material, and time requirements by analyzing project proposals
  • Perform cost calculations based on labor, materials, and time assessments
  • Resolve estimation discrepancies through data collection and analysis
  • Present detailed estimates with both numerical and descriptive data
  • Generate special reports by analyzing and summarizing project information
  • Maintain a comprehensive cost database and ensure data integrity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid sick leave and vacation time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization attendance
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Estimator to join our Project Controls team. This individual can be based out of either our Washington DC, Columbia MD, or Herndon VA office.

Be involved in projects with our Project Controls and Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Prepares work to be estimated by gathering drawings, specifications, and related documents for various disciplines.
  • Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
  • Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
  • Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
  • Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data.
  • Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • 10 years related experience in transit electrical estimating (facilities, systems, infrastructure)
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (e.g. Civil Engineering), Construction Management, or equivalent
  • Demonstrated skill/experience in development of Conceptual through Bid Document crew-based or unit price cost estimates
  • Strong knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff or Bluebeam software and MS Office applications.
  • Able to read plans and develop cost estimates
  • Strong understanding of construction processes
  • Able to demonstrate progressively-increasing responsibility in estimating, working effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
    Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge in use of HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Timberline, and/or other estimating software applications
  • Experience in architectural and mechanical estimating is also a plus
  • Construction contractor estimating experience


WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $165,000-185,000/yr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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