Lead Transit Cost Estimator – Rail & Trackwork (Seattle)

UNAVAILABLE; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 115 000 - 185 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer-provided healthcare

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee wellness program

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Ramos CS, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Cost Estimator to support the Project Controls team on a light rail extension program. The role focuses on independent cost estimates, change orders, value engineering, and claims analysis for trackwork and systems within a heavy civil context.

On-site in Seattle, requiring a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of estimating experience; PE license preferred with CCP/CPE credentials desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Approximately 10+ years of construction cost estimating experience on heavy civil, transit, or rail projects.
• Experience estimating trackwork, traction power, train control, or communications scopes preferred.
• PE license (Washington preferred) or equivalent certification such as PMP preferred.
• Certified Cost Estimator credential (AACE CCP or ASPE CPE) preferred.
• Must be able to work on-site in Seattle.
• English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills required.

Responsabilités

• Prepares independent cost estimates (ICE) of proposed changes for comparison with the Contractor's cost proposals, supporting the Resident Engineer in establishing a negotiating position.
• Supports the Resident Engineer in change order price negotiations through cost analysis and estimating support.
• Reviews contractor and consultant cost proposals for completeness, reasonableness, and contract compliance.
• Prepares construction cost estimates from drawings, outlines, and specifications for trackwork, systems, and civil scopes.
• Prepares cost estimates to support Authority-led value engineering efforts.
• Supports CM/GC preconstruction cost reviews and MACC negotiation support as requested.
• Provides cost and schedule analysis support to evaluate contractor claims.
• Prepares cost-benefit analyses of proposed accelerations, schedule workarounds, and claim mitigation strategies.
• Provides estimating support for 'what-if' scenario studies.
• Uses Authority-supplied formats, processes, and procedures for all estimates.

Connaissances

10+ years cost estimating experience

Strong analytical ability

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license (Washington preferred)

Certified Cost Estimator (AACE CCP or ASPE CPE) preferred

Description du poste

Ramos CS, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Cost Estimator to support the Project Controls team on a light rail extension program. The role focuses on independent cost estimates, change orders, value engineering, and claims analysis for trackwork and systems within a heavy civil context.

On-site in Seattle, requiring a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of estimating experience; PE license preferred with CCP/CPE credentials desirable.