Senior Mechanical Estimator

Linesight; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator to lead the development of comprehensive project estimates in a dynamic construction environment. You will coordinate with project teams to shape the estimate plan and drive the total project estimate with a focus on accuracy and risk analysis.

The role requires over a decade of mechanical estimating experience, proficiency with Sage Timberline, InEight or CostX, and a degree in a construction-related discipline.

Qualifications

• Have grown your experience as a Mechanical Estimator over 10 years with increasing levels of scope and responsibility in a construction environment.
• Have demonstrated experience using estimating systems such as Sage Timberline, InEight, or CostX.
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a construction related discipline.
• Are RICS, CEP or CPE chartered or are on the path to complete it
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
• Are detail oriented and quality focused
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun

Responsibilities

• Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team
• Lead the development of the total project estimate
• Prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate and the Estimate Risk Analysis, making cost contingency recommendations to the project team
• Analyze and make recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization, project objectives and guidelines
• Maintain a library of current local rates for use in all estimates

Skills

Excellent communicator

Detail oriented

Relationship building

Education

Construction degree or comparable

Tools

Sage Timberline

InEight

CostX

Job description

Senior Mechanical Estimator

As a Senior Mechanical Estimator at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

The Opportunity

In this role you will:

• Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team
• Lead the development of the total project estimate
• Prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate and the Estimate Risk Analysis, making cost contingency recommendations to the project team
• Analyze and make recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization, project objectives and guidelines
• Maintain a library of current local rates for use in all estimates

Qualifications

• Have grown your experience as a Mechanical Estimator over 10 years with increasing levels of scope and responsibility in a construction environment
• Have demonstrated experience using estimating systems such as Sage Timberline, InEight, or CostX
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a construction related discipline
• Are RICS, CEP or CPE chartered or are on the path to complete it
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
• Are detail oriented and quality focused
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

The salary range for this role is between $108,000 and $145,000 but actual salary offered is dependent on skill set, education and experience.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention it in your application, we would love to hear from you!