Lead Cost Estimator - Remote, Heavy Civil Tunnels

Delve Underground; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

401(k) & ESOP

Holidays & PTO

Work from home

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Delve Underground is seeking a Lead Cost Estimator for North America offices. You will lead cost estimating efforts on complex civil, structural and tunnel projects and oversee a team of estimators.

Strong analytical skills and an engineering or construction management background are required. The role offers full benefits, work-from-home flexibility, and a competitive compensation package with a pay range of $160,025–$290,156 USD per year.

Qualifications

• Accredited undergraduate degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10+ years direct field experience on heavy civil tunnel projects.
• Experience with cost estimating and pricing for large civil works.
• Exposure to construction claims or change orders pricing.
• Strong analytical and computer software skills.
• Professional registration or certification, or ability to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimating efforts on complex civil, structural and tunnel projects.
• Manage a group of project cost estimators.
• Develop conceptual and production-based estimates and schedules.
• Take-off, quotes, and maintain estimating databases.
• Occasionally observe field construction to inform estimates.
• Provide QA review on work by others.

Skills

Heavy civil tunnel experience

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Engineering degree

Professional certification

Change orders

QA review

Spec writing

Measurement & payment

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Delve Underground is seeking a Lead Cost Estimator for North America offices. You will lead cost estimating efforts on complex civil, structural and tunnel projects and oversee a team of estimators.

Strong analytical skills and an engineering or construction management background are required. The role offers full benefits, work-from-home flexibility, and a competitive compensation package with a pay range of $160,025–$290,156 USD per year.