Cost Estimator

USA Thornton Tomasetti • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world's challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career. The Role We have an immediate opportunity for a Cost Estimator for our Forensic Practice with experience in preparing cost estimations to support our multi-disciplinary engineering forensic investigations, litigation support, and risk loss consulting services including building and industrial solutions. The candidate will be expected to collaborate and communicate well with team members and review a variety of cost estimate scenarios.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, or an engineering discipline is preferred.
• Experienced in building construction analysis and interpretation.
• Previous experience with construction claims management.
• Ability and willingness to travel for short durations for certain assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding construction and delay disruption claims process and appraisal services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports that clearly express cost estimating with facts and sound construction principles.
• Analyze construction project schedules, understand plans, specifications, contracts, and other typical construction documents.
• Manage projects directly and independently as required.
• Investigate the associated cost of repairs of existing buildings and remedial repairs for deficient conditions in combination with our engineering experts.
• Work well and be proficient in pricing software inclusive of RS Means and Xactimate.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees