Cost Engineer

Arcadis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

15 days PTO

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Change Order Engineer to join its NYCDEP Construction Management Team in Yonkers, New York. This full-time, onsite position involves developing accurate cost estimates, negotiating change orders, and evaluating contractor proposals. The ideal candidate should have 5 years of NYCDEP experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and expertise in cost estimating software. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and a salary range of $110,000–$120,000.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with NYCDEP capital project change order process.
• Ability to develop independent and accurate cost estimates.
• Expertise in evaluating cost proposals from contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of independent cost estimates for change orders.
• Review and evaluate contractors' cost documentation for change orders.
• Facilitate cost negotiations with contractors.

Skills

NYCDEP change order experience

Cost estimating

Negotiation skills

Construction knowledge

Sage (Timberline)

Bluebeam estimating software

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, finance, or business analytics

Tools

Sage (Timberline)

Bluebeam estimating software

Job description

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.

Role Accountabilities

In this role, you will use your NYCDEP Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction change order experience to develop independent, complete and accurate cost estimates, perform quantity take‑offs, lead the negotiation of design and field change orders, draft authorized cost breakdown summaries and negotiation letters, and respond to Office of Engineering Audits inquiries.

• 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 & Experience

• 5 years of 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, and 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.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. 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, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward and 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 based on several factors such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.