Electrical Cost Engineer

Arcadis•White Plains, NY

25d•$65 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Electrical Construction Cost Engineer to join its NYCDEP Construction Management team in Yonkers, New York. This full-time, onsite role supports a major infrastructure project by producing accurate, defensible electrical cost estimates and helping the project team evaluate and negotiate change orders. The position applies electrical construction estimating expertise to design changes and field-condition change orders. It involves evaluating contractor proposals, reviewing time-and-material records and supporting cost documentation, validating labor, material, and equipment pricing, and supporting or leading cost negotiations. The role also prepares independent estimates for potential change orders and submits clear, well-supported recommendations to the client. The engineer will prepare independent electrical estimates for proposed and negotiated change orders, including quantity takeoffs, pricing, vendor quote validation, historical cost analysis, markups, and indirect costs. The engineer will interact frequently with the contractor and use contract documents, plan takeoffs, subcontractor proposals, estimating software, field knowledge, and applicable industry standards to assess proposals. Estimates and recommendations must comply with NYCDEP contract requirements, project procedures, and recognized estimating practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field.
At least five years of electrical construction cost estimating experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office and one or more estimating platforms such as Sage Estimating (Timberline), Bluebeam, NECA estimating resources, RSMeans, McCormick Systems, Trimble Accubid, or comparable software.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on electrical construction field experience; prior experience as an electrical tradesperson is a plus.
Experience with complex industrial, water, wastewater, heavy civil, mechanical, or instrumentation and controls projects.
Experience on NYCDEP construction projects, including change-order administration and capital project payment requisitions.
Professional certifications or credentials related to construction management, project management, or electrical estimating, such as CCM or PMP.
Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain organized, auditable cost records.

Responsibilities

Prepare independent electrical cost estimates for proposed and negotiated change orders, including quantity takeoffs, labor, material, and equipment pricing, vendor quote validation, historical cost analysis, markups, and indirect costs.
Evaluate contractor cost proposals using contract documents, plan takeoffs, subcontractor proposals, estimating software, field knowledge, and applicable industry standards.
Verify that estimates and recommendations comply with NYCDEP contract requirements, project procedures, and recognized estimating practices.
Review contractor time-and-material records and supporting cost documentation for accuracy, completeness, and inclusion in monthly payment requisitions.
Lead negotiations for electrical change orders and provide estimating support for multidisciplinary change orders that include electrical scope.
Prepare Authorized Cost Breakdown spreadsheets, negotiation memoranda, and other clear, auditable documentation for negotiated change orders.
Prepare independent estimates for potential change orders and provide clear, well-supported recommendations to the client.