Senior Mechanical Estimator

Linesight; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Senior Estimator in Raleigh, NC to lead comprehensive cost estimates for complex projects. You will collaborate with project teams, develop estimates, and ensure alignment with objectives and guidelines.

You will bring 10+ years of estimating experience in construction, proficiency with Sage Timberline, InEight, or CostX, and strong communication skills. This role offers growth within a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating experience in a construction environment.
• Experience with major estimating systems (Sage Timberline, InEight or CostX).
• Degree or comparable construction-related discipline.
• RICS, CEP or CPE chartered or on the path to complete it.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Detail oriented and quality focused.
• Ability to build strong relationships with teams and clients.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Estimating

Cost planning

Client communication

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Sage Timberline

InEight

CostX

Job description

Overview

As a Senior 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

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have grown your experience as an 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. We can help!


• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing


• Are detail orientated 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.

About Us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we're not like the others. We're different. Unique. It's our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world's most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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 this in your application, we would love to hear from you!