Senior Estimator

Arcadis•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$110,592 - $165,888

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced construction cost professional to serve as a Senior Estimator, developing estimates and leading multidisciplinary estimating assignments. The role supports a diverse portfolio of projects and clients, including advisory services for data center investors. The Senior Estimator will work across building, site, and infrastructure scopes and develop estimates throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual and early design through construction documents, procurement/GMP, and construction-phase cost support. The position involves coordinating estimating teams, reviewing and reconciling cost information, advising clients and project stakeholders, and conducting site visits as required.

Requirements

At least 8 years of construction estimating, preconstruction, cost management, or related construction experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent construction training and experience.
Hands-on estimating experience across a broad range of building, site, and/or infrastructure construction scopes, from conceptual design through GMP/bid and construction documents.
Experience leading or coordinating complex estimating assignments and reviewing the work of other estimators.
Strong knowledge of quantity takeoffs, cost development, construction means and methods, estimate reconciliation, and contractor pricing evaluation.
Ability to work effectively with incomplete or evolving design information and clearly present and defend estimating conclusions to clients and project teams.
Proficiency with digital estimating and quantity takeoff tools.

Responsibilities

Lead development of conceptual, design-phase, independent, GMP/bid, and construction cost estimates.
Develop detailed estimates, including quantity takeoffs, unit pricing, indirect costs, escalation, contingency, assumptions, exclusions, and basis-of-estimate documentation.
Review drawings, specifications, models, and other design information to determine scope, identify gaps and cost risks, and develop assumptions where information is incomplete.
Lead multidisciplinary estimating assignments, coordinate other estimators, and review estimates for scope, pricing, consistency, quality, and completeness.
Reconcile estimates with contractor, construction manager, design-team, and third-party pricing, and explain material cost and scope variances.
Support value engineering, constructability, benchmarking, risk, procurement/GMP evaluations, and cost forecasting.
Evaluate contractor and subcontractor pricing, change orders, and detailed cost breakdowns.
Lead cost-review and reconciliation discussions and present estimating conclusions and recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.
Conduct site visits as required to support estimating and project delivery.