Vice President, Estimating

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 220,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

retirement savings

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Estimating to provide realistic cost estimates for complex projects, from early concepts through bid documents, across diverse delivery methods.

The role involves remote work with some travel and collaboration with Resident Engineers and Project Managers on change analysis and budgets. Ideal candidates have 12+ years of estimating experience on large infrastructure projects, strong software skills (HCSS HeavyBid, Sage Timberline, On-Screen Takeoff,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (e.g., Civil Engineering), Construction Management or equivalent.
• 12+ years related experience in construction estimating (transit, highway, and infrastructure).
• 12+ years' related experience in architectural/heavy civil/structural/utility elements for infrastructure and transportation projects.
• Experience on complex multi-year/multi-million-dollar projects and programs.
• Experience with conceptual through bid documents cost estimation using Spreadsheet, HCSS Heavy Bid, Sage Timberline, or other estimating software."
• Strong knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff or Bluebeam and MS Office.
• Progressively increasing responsibility in estimating with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Analyze scope of work from conditions, plans, and specs through all design and construction phases.
• Perform quantity surveys for construction systems and materials.
• Obtain labor rates, taxes and insurance for estimate development.
• Develop contractor-style construction cost estimates and basis of estimate.
• Ensure estimates are accurate and account for risk factors.
• Review designs for cost-effectiveness and suggest alternatives.
• Create detailed owner’s cost estimates for scope changes or delays.
• Assist with change analysis and validation of control budgets.
• Maintain awareness of contract issues and project participants.
• Participate in client/contractor negotiations to resolve changes and claims.

Skills

Estimating experience

Quantity surveying

Contract negotiations

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Sage Timberline

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time

Job Description

Vice President, Estimating

(remote with some travel) to provide realistic cost estimates to include gathering and analyzing the amount of money, time, materials and labor that is required to prepare cost estimates for complex projects utilizing alternative delivery methods and review estimates prepared by more junior staff.

Your Impact

Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze and identify scope of work from existing conditions, plans, and specifications through all phases of design and construction.
• Perform accurate quantity surveys for all types of construction systems and materials.
• Obtain labor rates, taxes and insurance requirements, as needed for estimate development.
• Develop contractor-style construction cost estimates and prepare basis of estimate as required by the Estimating Manager
• Ensure all estimates are accurate and have considered all risk factors.
• Review designs and specifications for cost-effectiveness and suggest appropriate alternatives
• Create detailed, market related owner’s cost estimate for scope change, work delays, etc. for assigned projects.
• Assist the Resident Engineers and Project Managers with change analysis and development and / or validation of control budgets.
• Maintain an operating awareness of all contract issues and project participants.
• Participate in client and contractor negotiations to resolve contract changes and claims
• Participate in client or 3rd party reconciliations
• Perform other duties and projects as needed

Minimum Requirements

Who You Are

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (e.g. Civil Engineering), Construction Management or equivalent
• 12+ years related experience in construction estimating (transit, highway, and infrastructure)
• 12+ years' related experience in architectural/heavy civil/structural/utility elements for infrastructure and transportation projects
• Demonstrated experience working on and supporting complex multi year / multi million $ projects and programs
• Demonstrated skill/experience in development of Conceptual through Bid Documents crew-based or unit price cost estimates using Spreadsheet, HCSS Heavy Bid, Sage Timberline, or other similar estimating software applications
• Strong knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff or Bluebeam software and MS Office applications.
• Able to demonstrate progressively-increasing responsibility in estimating, working effectively with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge in use of HCSS HeavyBid estimating software
• Estimating certification from AACEI or ASPE
• Construction contractor estimating experience

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $220,000-225,000/year

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $220,000-225,000/year

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.