Senior MEP Estimator - Aviation

AtkinsRéalis • Edison, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior MEP Estimator - Aviation to join our team in New Jersey. This role is an on-site position at EWR - Newark Liberty International Airport. Your role involves analyzing blueprints and other documents to prepare detailed cost estimates, performing accurate quantity takeoffs, and leading the development of conceptual and feasibility cost model estimates. You will obtain accurate and up-to-date pricing information, review and finalize estimate unit cost pricing to reflect current market conditions and specific project logistics, and review historic benchmark cost information, highlighting variances. You will work with architects and engineers to develop a clear understanding of project scope and prepare cost reconciliations between estimates, explaining variance cost drivers. Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field
• Minimum 7 years’ aviation experience preferred
• Provide high level cost estimates for various cost studies, and projects for the EWR Redevelopment program including: New EWR Airtrain and related Air Train Stations, New proposed Terminal B planning program, Landside sitework and utilities projects associated with the Air train project, Improvements and relocation of airport facilities to accommodate the EWR Redevelopment program.
• Work independently with PA engineers to provide cost estimates and reconcile with contractor bids.
• Fluent in MS Excel, On-Screen takeoff and SharePoint document control.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes blueprints and other documents and prepares detailed cost estimates
• Performs accurate quantity takeoffs of available design documents
• Leads the development of conceptual and feasibility cost model estimates utilizing historic benchmarking information and industry experience in order to develop complete early stage cost estimate forecasting.
• Obtains accurate and up to date pricing information from databases, contractors, suppliers, etc. to utilize in estimates.
• Reviews and finalizes estimate unit cost pricing to reflect current market conditions and specific project logistics.
• Reviews historic benchmark cost information and highlights variances.
• Works with architects and engineers to develop clear understanding of project scope during preparation of estimate.
• Develops relationships with members of A/E firms and project team members.
• Prepares cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explain variance cost drivers.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior