Onsite Cost Estimator for Federal Facilities - Kauai

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Cost Estimator to support federal facility assessment and hurricane recovery work in Kauai, Hawaii. You will price responses for roof and envelope repairs, interior drying, debris clearance, and utility restoration, preparing takeoffs and updating estimates as scopes evolve.

This onsite role requires collaboration with senior estimators, construction managers, and schedulers, ensuring clear, traceable assumptions and sound cost comparisons to support contractor proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years of construction cost estimating experience.
• License and credential requirements include a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass MVR checks.
• US Citizenship is required for federal work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for federal facility repair scopes.
• Collect and evaluate vendor quotes, subcontractor pricing, and historical cost information.
• Review drawings and scope narratives to identify estimate requirements.
• Document assumptions, exclusions, unit rates, and changes to estimates.
• Support cost comparisons, change evaluations, and reconciliation of contractor proposals.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to align estimate assumptions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Cost Estimator to support federal facility assessment and hurricane recovery work in Kauai, Hawaii. You will price responses for roof and envelope repairs, interior drying, debris clearance, and utility restoration, preparing takeoffs and updating estimates as scopes evolve.

This onsite role requires collaboration with senior estimators, construction managers, and schedulers, ensuring clear, traceable assumptions and sound cost comparisons to support contractor proposals.