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About The Position

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future. Weston is seeking an Estimator with experience in Federal Environmental, Munitions, Fuels and Construction. They will oversee the preparation and complete order of magnitude, conceptual, budget, preliminary engineering, and detailed cost estimates for federal projects. This position requires active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain an active Secret Security Clearance. The selected candidate must be a US Citizen.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 to 8 years of private contracting estimating experience.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience estimating federal and commercial construction projects.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain an active Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Knowledge of civil, mechanical, and electrical systems and structures, with the ability to interpret and take-off design drawings.
  • Must be highly motivated.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and mathematics
  • Strong knowledge of construction materials and methods for federal fueling facilities, environmental, and munitions investigation, remediation, and removal technologies.

Nice To Haves

  • P.E. not necessary but desirable.
  • Certified Cost Engineer or Certified Construction Estimator, not necessary but desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and ensure the timely completion of all estimates assigned to by the estimating department.
  • Ensure the technical accuracy of all cost estimates assigned by the estimating department.
  • Maintain files of current estimates, unit price information, supply quotations for costs of construction materials, and market conditions.
  • Support the Procurement department in contacting suppliers and vendors for current prices and delivery.
  • Collect information from other departments on any items pertinent to the development of complete estimates.
  • Evaluate construction bids for completeness and accuracy and make recommendations to responsible parties for the award of construction contracts.
  • Serve as Value Engineering Team Estimator.
  • Ensure completion of estimates within time and dollar constraints assigned.
  • Provides supervision and training for other less experienced staff estimators.
  • Review all available client bidding documents to become familiar with all commercial and technical requirements before preparing the estimate.
  • Provide cost consultation to clients, project managers, and engineers.
  • Prepare, or assist in the evaluation of, contractor quotations and change orders.
  • Provide assistance within and outside the department on items such as value engineering, construction planning, materials selection, and construction sequencing.
  • Provide training for and evaluate the skills of other staff estimators.
  • Assist in determining project risks and quantify appropriate contingencies and allowances for construction cost estimates.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions
  • Paid time off including personal, holiday and parental leave
  • Life and disability plans
  • Critical illness and accident plans
  • Work/Life flexibility
  • Professional development opportunities

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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