Lead Cost Estimator

Delveunderground; Vancouver; On-site; USD 160,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in underground engineering is seeking a Lead Cost Estimator to drive cost estimating efforts on complex civil and tunnel projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of estimators, engage in innovative project assessments, and contribute to significant infrastructure advancements. The company fosters a supportive work environment that values work-life balance and encourages professional growth. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to employee ownership, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers while enjoying a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Full Benefits Program

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Generous Paid-Time-Off

Work from Home Flexibility

Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil tunnel projects required.
• Strong analytical and computer software skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimating efforts on complex civil and tunnel projects.
• Collaborate on risk assessments and review design drawings.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Analytical Skills

Construction Claims

Specification Writing

Scheduling

Education

Accredited Undergraduate Degree in Engineering

Construction Management Degree

Tools

Estimating Database Software

Project Management Software

Job description

Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.

Benefits: Full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, Work from home flexibility, and Health & Wellness Reimbursement.

Pay Rate: $160,025 - $290,156.

Delve Underground has an opening for a Lead Cost Estimator based in any of Delve Underground’s North American office locations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cost estimating efforts on complex civil, structural and tunnel projects.
• Lead a group of project cost estimators.
• Perform and oversee cost estimating efforts, including:
• Conceptual estimates using a combination of unit price and production-based methods.
• Production based estimates and schedules for interim design deliverables.
• Take-off and quote solicitations.
• Maintenance of estimating database.
• Occasional field visits to Delve and other projects to observe latest construction means/methods, including crewing and equipment spreads and disseminate this information.

Collaborate with and provide basic input to risk assessments that quantify project risks, including clear divisions between estimating uncertainty and embedded construction risk in estimates.

Review in-progress design drawings for constructability issues.

Review specifications for cost-related constructability issues and to evaluate blend between prescriptive language and performance standards.

Provide QA review on work by others.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years’ direct field experience on one or more heavy civil tunnel projects; 20+ years’ experience in heavy civil tunnel projects preferred.
• Exposure to cost estimating and pricing work.
• Exposure to construction claims or change order pricing.
• Accredited undergraduate degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Professional registration or certification, or ability to obtain within the 1st year of employment.
• Strong analytical and computer software skills.
• Specification writing and review.
• Structuring of Measurement and Payment.
• Scheduling.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.