Senior Cost Estimator - Moving I-4 Forward

Reynolds Smith & Hills Inc.; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Smith & Hills Inc. seeks a Lead Cost Estimator in Celebration, FL, to oversee the development of comprehensive cost estimates for large-scale construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field and 15 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include producing budget reports, assessing project risks, and providing technical guidance to junior staff. This position requires collaboration with diverse teams to ensure project goals align with cost considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 15 years relevant experience in construction estimation or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of comprehensive cost estimates for large construction projects.
• Oversee preparation of change order estimates and align with project goals.
• Develop and standardize cost report templates for consistency across programs.
• Produce regular budget/cost reports and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify solutions and impacts.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership to junior staff throughout the estimation process.

Skills

Construction estimation

Project management

Risk assessment

Technical guidance

Budget reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Cost Management

Job description

The Opportunity

This position leads the development of cost estimates for large-scale, complex construction works, often part of major multi-year programs. This position is responsible for coordinating with diverse technical design teams and independent cost estimating teams to assess and validate costs and risks. This position prepares and validates cost and change management reports and produces regular budget/cost reports.

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Leads the development of comprehensive cost estimates based on total cost of materials, equipment, utilities, labor, risk, and general conditions for construction projects of large size and high complexity.
• Oversees and prepares conceptual estimates, change order estimates, and other estimates for large, complex projects. Ensuring alignment with project goals assessing and validating costs and risks of project.
• Develops and standardizes cost report templates and issues budget/cost and change management reports, driving consistency and strategic insight across large programs.
• Produces regular budget/cost reports, including status, forecast at completion, and variance versus baseline budget. Provides recommendations to senior leadership as needed.
• Identifies project constraints and/or needed upgrades and communicates them to the Project Manager. Collaborates with the team to identify potential solutions and impacts.
• Contributes to the development of project plans, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure that cost considerations are integrated into overall project goals.
• Provides expert technical guidance and leadership to junior and support staff, assigning tasks for project duration and ensuring quality assurance throughout the estimation process.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Cost Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically requires 15 years relevant experience in construction estimation or similar.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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