Cost Engineer

Poutrix; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a full-time Construction Change Order Engineer to join their NYCDEP Construction Management Team in Yonkers, New York. The role requires onsite presence to lead the development of cost estimates for change orders on NYCDEP construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience with NYCDEP's change order process and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Benefits include competitive salaries, medical, dental, and 15 days PTO.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with NYCDEP capital project change order process.
• Strong ability to evaluate contractor time and materials for change orders.
• Expertise with estimating for general trades and heavy civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of cost estimates for change orders.
• Review and evaluate contractor costs and proposals.
• Prepare independent estimates for potential change orders.

Skills

Estimating and negotiating change orders

Proficiency with Sage (Timberline)

Proficiency with Bluebeam estimating software

Understanding of Civil and MEP projects

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or Business Analytics

Tools

MS Office Suite

Estimating software

Job description

Construction Change Order Engineer – NYCDEP, Yonkers, NY

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Change Order Engineer to join our NYCDEP Construction Management Team in Yonkers, New York. This role requires full-time onsite presence for a NYCDEP construction project located in Yonkers NY.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of independent cost estimates for change orders including quantity takeoff, pricing, verification of vendor pricing, evaluation of historical cost data, development of estimates with markups and direct and indirect costs in accordance with industry standards, NYCDEP contract requirements and best practices.
• Review and evaluate cost proposals provided by contractors through contract document take-offs, subcontractor proposals and estimates, use of estimating software, construction experience and knowledge.
• Facilitate cost negotiations with contractors.
• Prepare independent estimates of probable costs for potential change orders.
• Review and evaluate contractor time and material records and cost documentation for inclusion in change orders.
• Develop Authorized Cost Breakdown spreadsheets and Negotiation Memos for all negotiated change orders.
• Support the quantification of financial damages, if necessary, associated with claims for delay, loss of productivity, cost overruns, and other project impacts.

Qualifications

• 5 year’s experience with the NYCDEP Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction capital project change order process, and estimating and negotiating change orders.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or Business Analytics.
• Proficiency with Sage (Timberline), Bluebeam estimating software, MS Office Suite.
• Expertise with estimating for general trades, heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to understand complex Civil and MEP and water treatment process projects.

Benefits and Compensation

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

EEO and Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.