Senior Cost Estimator: Rail Transit & MACC Expert (Seattle)

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramos CS, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Cost Estimator to provide construction estimating support within the Project Controls group for a light rail extension program's trackwork and systems construction contract. The role prepares independent cost estimates, supports change order negotiations, and reviews cost proposals.

Qualified candidates have 10+ years in heavy civil/rail cost estimating, and a PE license (WA preferred) or PMP/ CCP/CPE credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Approximately 10+ years of construction cost estimating experience on heavy civil, transit, or rail projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (Washington preferred) or equivalent certification such as PMP preferred.
• Certified Cost Estimator credential (e.g., AACE CCP or ASPE CPE) preferred.
• Must be able to work on-site in Seattle.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job communications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares independent cost estimates (ICE) of proposed changes for comparison with the Contractor's cost proposals, supporting the Resident Engineer in establishing a negotiating position.
• Supports the Resident Engineer in change order price negotiations through cost analysis and estimating support.
• Reviews contractor and consultant cost proposals for completeness, reasonableness, and contract compliance.
• Prepares construction cost estimates from drawings, outlines, and specifications for trackwork, systems, and civil scopes.
• Prepares cost estimates to support Authority-led value engineering efforts.
• Supports CM/GC preconstruction cost reviews and MACC negotiation support as requested.
• Provides cost and schedule analysis support to evaluate contractor claims.
• Prepares cost-benefit analyses of accelerations, schedule workarounds, and claim mitigation strategies.
• Provides estimating support for “what-if” scenario studies.
• Uses Authority-supplied formats, processes, and procedures for all estimates.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field

Job description

Ramos CS, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Cost Estimator to provide construction estimating support within the Project Controls group for a light rail extension program's trackwork and systems construction contract. The role prepares independent cost estimates, supports change order negotiations, and reviews cost proposals.

Qualified candidates have 10+ years in heavy civil/rail cost estimating, and a PE license (WA preferred) or PMP/ CCP/CPE credentials.