Lead Cost Estimator

Shelby American, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Cost Estimator to spearhead estimating efforts on complex civil and tunnel projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of estimators, collaborate on risk assessments, and ensure the accuracy of cost-related specifications. The company values a balance between hard work and fun, fostering a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and innovation. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to employee well-being, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the engineering field while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Work from Home Flexibility

Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil tunnel projects required.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in cost estimating essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical Skills

Cost Estimating

Construction Claims Knowledge

Specification Writing

Project Scheduling

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Estimating Software

Database Management Tools

Job description

ABOUT DELVE UNDERGROUND

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

Lead Cost Estimator

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.