Lead Cost Estimator – Underground Tunneling

Delve Underground; California (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package (Medical, Dental

Vision, Life, Disability

401(k) and ESOP

Work from home flexibility

Paid holidays and PTO

Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Delve Underground is seeking a Lead Cost Estimator to drive cost estimating on complex civil, structural, and tunnel projects in North America. The role requires guiding a team of estimators and interfacing with design and field teams to capture accurate costs and schedules.

The position emphasizes strong analytical abilities, extensive tunnel experience, and proficiency with estimating methodologies. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, work-from-home flexibility, and a path

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ direct field experience on one or more heavy civil tunnel projects (20+ years preferred).
• Experience with heavy civil contractor with underground portfolio is highly desirable.
• Exposure to cost estimating and pricing work.
• Exposure to construction claims or change order pricing.
• Professional registration or certification, or ability to obtain within the first year.
• Strong analytical and computer software skills.
• Specification writing and review.
• Structuring of Measurement and Payment.
• Scheduling.

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, production-based estimates, take-offs, and maintenance of estimating database.
• Occasional field visits to observe construction means/methods and disseminate information.
• Provide input to risk assessments and quantify project risks.
• Review in-progress design drawings for constructability issues.
• Review specifications for cost-related constructability issues.
• Provide QA review on work by others.

Skills

Cost estimating

Analytical skills

Scheduling

QA review

Education

Accredited undergraduate degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Delve Underground is seeking a Lead Cost Estimator to drive cost estimating on complex civil, structural, and tunnel projects in North America. The role requires guiding a team of estimators and interfacing with design and field teams to capture accurate costs and schedules.

The position emphasizes strong analytical abilities, extensive tunnel experience, and proficiency with estimating methodologies. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, work-from-home flexibility, and a path