Lead Estimator

AtkinsRealis-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Lynnwood, WA
5,001-10,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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We are seeking a Lead Estimator with experience in heavy civil / infrastructure / transportation (Railway) industry. The successful candidate will prepare cost estimates for specific disciplines and provide business support to senior staff as directed. This is a full-time internal position with Faithful+Gould that comes with robust benefits. Faithful+Gould is a world leader in project management and project control consulting, providing clients with Owner's Representative expertise and advice throughout the life of their construction projects. We offer varied and interesting projects with several high-profile clients across key industrial sectors which include many of the fortune 100 companies and Federal/State/City government agencies. Faithful+Gould is currently ranked #9 largest Construction Management Company and #7 Program Management Company by ENR (Engineering News Record). Established in 1947 in England and opened the first USA office in 1992.

  • Prepares and reviews material take offs from planning documents or engineering drawings.
  • Prepares detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for the estimating team and liaise with the Design Builder's contracts and change management groups.
  • Prepares conceptual and comparative estimates from preliminary sketches.
  • Reviews contract documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
  • Performs accurate quantity takeoffs of available design documents.
  • Assists senior staff in ways to make projects more efficient. Seeks ways to improve accuracy and efficiency of the processes.
  • Maintains and updates data library of estimates.
  • Must be highly articulate, have clear and logical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities.
  • Create and present reports to upper management.
  • Provide support to the Project management team to administer the contract between Sound Transit and Design Build Contractor.
  • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Minimum of 15+ years' experience preferably in heavy civil/infrastructure/transportation projects.
  • Experience in heavy civil construction/railway estimating minimum 8 years.
  • Experience creating detailed estimates for railroad construction projects pertaining to but not limited to work associated with track laying machine, electric traction, interlocking replacement/renewal, communications and signal and high-speed rail environment.
  • Highly organized and ability to process multiple estimate reviews in parallel.
  • Some experience in contract administration.
  • Good knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools.
  • Demonstrated proficiency estimating formats.
  • Proficient in benchmarking and change management.
  • Negotiation experience with Design Build Contractors.
  • Strong hand on experience with MS Office tools.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with peers, management, DB Contractor and Sound Transit.
  • Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
  • Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Group Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
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