Senior Cost Estimator/CSRA Analyst

AACE International; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Estimator/CSRA Analyst, where your expertise in cost estimation and risk analysis will play a crucial role in shaping large-scale construction projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers and estimators, leveraging your extensive knowledge to develop comprehensive cost estimates and schedules. This role offers the opportunity to mentor junior staff while providing innovative solutions to complex challenges. If you have a passion for construction management and a proven track record in estimating, this position is your chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in engineering, estimating, or risk analysis.
• Extensive technical knowledge of cost estimating and construction practices.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead project teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise development of cost estimates and construction schedules.
• Prepare reports for cost estimates and risk analyses.
• Interface with clients and manage junior staff.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Risk Analysis

Construction Management

Engineering Design

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Sage Timberline Estimating

On-Screen Take-Off

Oracle Crystal Ball

Lumivero @Risk

Deltek Acumen Risk

Job description

Position: Senior Estimator/CSRA Analyst
Location: Remote

Position Summary:
As a Senior Cost and Schedule Engineer, Risk Analyst, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating large multi-discipline cost estimates and construction schedules including analyses of risk to construction costs and schedules. You will work with a dynamic team of engineers, cost estimators, schedulers, and risk analysts in MSI’s Project Controls & Cost Engineering Practice and beyond. You will be a productive leader on the team and will have the opportunity to mentor and support others in the development of their skills.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the timely and complete development of multi-discipline cost estimates, construction schedules, and construction cost and schedule risk analyses (CSRAs).
• Prepare and deliver cost estimates and construction schedules, and CSRAs, while working with the project team.
• Prepare basis of estimate reports and CSRA reports for the end user.
• Provide innovative solutions for construction, estimating issues and problems.
• Interface with designated management and client counterparts for specific estimating and risk analysis tasks.
• Serve as a cost estimating and/or risk analysis point of contact for internal clients
• Manage and provide guidance to junior and intermediate staff.
• Develop, maintain, and improve procedures and tools for construction cost and schedule estimating, and risk analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, or related field is required along with 15+ years of combined experience in an engineering, estimating, or risk analyst role is preferred.
• Extensive technical knowledge of cost/estimating, engineering design, and construction practice and applicable standards and procedures.
• Advanced understanding of different contract methods and how they apply to estimating.
• Experience with one or more scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Experience with Sage Timberline Estimating, On-Screen Take-Off, MCASES MII, IPE, HCSS or other databased estimating platforms.
• Experience with Oracle Crystal Ball for completing Monte Carlo simulations to support CSRA development. Optional experience with other risk analysis software, such as Lumivero @Risk or Deltek Acumen Risk.
• Experience abiding by U.S. federal guidelines for completing cost and schedule estimates, and CSRAs.
• Ability to travel for site reconnaissance and interfacing with clients and stakeholders (domestic travel may be periodically required).
• Experience working with other discipline estimators to develop a comprehensive project estimate.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost and schedule estimating projects, and CSRAs.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity, and innovation.
• Ability to guide and mentor estimating team members in engineering and construction based estimating techniques and methodologies.
• Positive attitude with strong relationship building skills.

US Citizenship required due to clientele and nature of projects supported.