Remote Construction Cost Engineer: Estimating & Cost Analysis

LRS Federal LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LRS Federal LLC is seeking an experienced Construction Cost Engineer to support multiple programs across public and private sectors. The role covers estimating, cost engineering, quantity takeoffs, and cost analysis throughout the project lifecycle.

This fully remote position involves collaboration with project managers, design teams, QA, and leadership, with occasional travel as required. Candidates should have broad estimating experience across delivery methods and be able to develop estimates

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of construction estimating and cost engineering experience.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, budgetary, detailed, and definitive construction cost estimates.
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs from drawings and specs.
• Review contractor estimates for completeness and reasonableness.
• Develop independent cost opinions throughout design and construction.
• Support value engineering evaluations from a cost perspective.
• Prepare cost comparisons and life-cycle cost analyses.
• Assist with change order evaluations and cost negotiations.
• Analyze cost impacts from RFIs, design revisions, substitutions, and scope changes.
• Maintain historical cost databases and benchmarking information.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Review drawings for constructability from cost/execution perspectives.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities early in design.
• Support schedule and sequencing discussions impacting cost.
• Assist project managers with forecasting, budgeting, and cost tracking.
• Provide independent cost opinions to support owner decisions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline

Tools

CSI MasterFormat

Job description

LRS Federal LLC is seeking an experienced Construction Cost Engineer to support multiple programs across public and private sectors. The role covers estimating, cost engineering, quantity takeoffs, and cost analysis throughout the project lifecycle.

This fully remote position involves collaboration with project managers, design teams, QA, and leadership, with occasional travel as required. Candidates should have broad estimating experience across delivery methods and be able to develop estimates