Strategic Lead Estimator – Infrastructure & Mobility

RINA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RINA in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Estimator to join our North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division. You will develop accurate project estimates for transportation and heavy civil works, engaging early with design teams to optimize constructability and costs.

This role collaborates with scheduling to align cost and timeline, participates in risk analysis and value engineering, and uses HCSS Heavy Bid among other tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant estimating experience including field general contracting in heavy civil engineering.
• Experience with HCSS estimating software or similar preferred.
• Ability to interact with architects, engineers, clients, and operations staff.
• Excellent oral and technical written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop construction cost estimates for transportation, transit, heavy civil, and other infrastructure projects; develop cost estimates during all stages of design, from conceptual level to bid documents.
• Apply multiple estimating methodologies as applicable, including analogous, parametric, and bottom-up techniques.
• Develop crew estimates based on work activity, development of production rates and detailed quantity take-offs.
• Coordinate with material suppliers for pricing.
• Coordinate with schedulers to correlate cost and schedule scope elements.
• Develop and document basis of estimate documentation, including key assumptions and exclusions.
• Participate in risk analysis and value engineering studies.
• Conduct constructability reviews on plans and specs in various stages of design.
• Perform cost estimating activities using software programs such as HCSS Heavy Bid and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Construction or工程

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

Microsoft Office

Job description

RINA in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Estimator to join our North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division. You will develop accurate project estimates for transportation and heavy civil works, engaging early with design teams to optimize constructability and costs.

This role collaborates with scheduling to align cost and timeline, participates in risk analysis and value engineering, and uses HCSS Heavy Bid among other tools.