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 and part of the Gateway Program. Arcadis is working as the Delivery Partner with team members selected by the Gateway Development Commission. The project includes construction of a new two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River and full rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel, serving more than 200,000 daily Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT passengers. The role focuses on developing and managing comprehensive capital budgets and Total Project Cost estimates for major infrastructure programs. The Principal Estimator will produce and review estimates at multiple stages of project development, integrate estimates across projects and delivery teams, analyze cost changes and risks, and provide executive-level reporting to support project decisions. The position works closely with engineering, project controls, commercial, procurement, risk, schedule, finance, and project leadership teams.

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 movements associated with 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 regarding 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.