Senior Cost Estimator – Civil & Tunnel Projects (Remote)

Delve Underground; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401(k)

ESOP

Work from home flexibility

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Health & wellness reimbursement

Stock ownership program

Job summary

Delve Underground is hiring a Lead Cost Estimator based in North America to lead cost estimating on complex civil, structural and tunnel projects and to mentor a team of estimators. The role involves QA and risk input, design constructability reviews, and collaboration with project teams.

The position emphasizes an accredited engineering or construction management degree, 10+ years in heavy civil tunnels, and willingness to travel to site locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' direct field experience on one or more heavy civil tunnel projects.
• 20+ years' experience preferred for heavy civil tunnel projects.
• Experience with a heavy civil contractor with underground portfolio is desirable.
• Exposure to cost estimating and pricing work.
• Exposure to construction claims or change order pricing.
• Accredited undergraduate degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Professional registration or certification, or ability to obtain within 1st year.
• Strong analytical and computer software skills.
• Specification writing and review.
• 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-off and quote solicitations, and maintenance of estimating database.
• Occasional field visits to observe latest construction means/methods and disseminate information.
• Collaborate with risk assessments to quantify project risks and estimate uncertainties.
• Review in-progress design drawings for constructability issues.
• Review specifications for cost-related constructability issues and balance prescriptive vs performance standards.
• Provide QA review on work by others.

Skills

Heavy civil tunnel experience

Cost estimating

Construction claims

Scheduling

Specification writing

Measurement and Payment

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Delve Underground is hiring a Lead Cost Estimator based in North America to lead cost estimating on complex civil, structural and tunnel projects and to mentor a team of estimators. The role involves QA and risk input, design constructability reviews, and collaboration with project teams.

The position emphasizes an accredited engineering or construction management degree, 10+ years in heavy civil tunnels, and willingness to travel to site locations as needed.