Principal Estimator SME

Arcadis•New York, NY

2d•$190,000 - $320,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Estimator SME to support the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a major infrastructure initiative delivered by Arcadis as Delivery Partner for the Gateway Development Commission. The project includes construction of a new two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River and rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel, supporting the Northeast Corridor and more than 200,000 daily Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT passengers. The role develops and maintains capital budgets and Total Project Cost estimates for major infrastructure programs. It covers estimates from conceptual and ROM through design-stage, pre-tender, and progressively mature stages; integration of estimates across projects and contracts; estimate reconciliation and benchmarking; comparative cost and option analysis; cost reporting; and maintaining traceability between budgets, estimates, commitments, changes, contingency, and forecast outturn cost. The position collaborates with engineering, project controls, commercial, procurement, risk, schedule, finance, and project leadership teams. Arcadis describes the project as an opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant transportation program focused on mobility, resiliency, and long-term reliability. The role is identified as onsite. The stated salary range is $190,000–$320,000, with actual pay dependent on factors including experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

Requirements

10+ years of civil construction estimating experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, assemble, and maintain comprehensive capital budgets and Total Project Cost estimates for major infrastructure programs.
Develop and review conceptual, ROM, design-stage, pre-tender, and progressively mature cost estimates.
Review and challenge quantities, unit rates, productivity assumptions, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, allowances, risk, and other estimate components.
Consolidate estimates from multiple projects, contracts, designers, consultants, and delivery teams into an integrated program-level capital budget.
Lead estimate reconciliation and identify changes related to scope development, design maturity, quantities, pricing, escalation, risk, procurement strategy, and market conditions.
Develop and maintain cost benchmarks using historical project data, comparable programs, productivity information, market intelligence, and contractor and supplier pricing.
Perform comparative cost and option analyses to support decisions on scope, design, packaging, procurement, phasing, and delivery strategy.
Support development and review of Basis of Estimate documentation, cost breakdown structures, assumptions, exclusions, allowances, and estimate methodologies.
Evaluate cost implications of design development, scope changes, procurement results, contract changes, and emerging project conditions.
Maintain traceability between approved budgets, current estimates, commitments, changes, contingency, and forecast outturn cost.
Prepare executive-level cost reports, reconciliations, variance analyses, trends, and decision-support materials.
Collaborate with engineering, project controls, commercial, procurement, risk, schedule, finance, and project leadership teams.