Electrical Cost Engineer

Arcadis•White Plains, NY

24d•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 position is based at an NYCDEP construction project and supports a major infrastructure project by delivering accurate, defensible cost estimates and helping the project team evaluate and negotiate electrical change orders. The role prepares independent, complete, and accurate cost estimates for design changes and field-condition change orders. It evaluates contractor proposals, reviews time-and-material records and supporting cost documentation, validates labor, material, and equipment pricing, supports negotiations, and submits clear, well-supported recommendations to the client. The role also supports multidisciplinary change orders that include electrical scope and prepares auditable records of negotiated changes.

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 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.