Vice President, Estimating

WSP; United States; On-site; USD 220,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement savings plans

Paid parental leave

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a full-time Vice President of Estimating to provide comprehensive cost estimates for complex projects, including transit and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and over 12 years of relevant estimating experience. This role demands skills in project management, strong communication, and proficiency with tools like HCSS Heavy Bid. Competitive compensation is offered, with the expected salary ranging from $220,000 to $225,000 annually, unique to the location of the candidate.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in construction estimating, particularly in transit and infrastructure.
• Experience with complex, multi-million dollar projects.
• Ability to create cost estimates and analyze risks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze work scopes from designs, performing quantity surveys.
• Develop contractor-style construction cost estimates.
• Assist engineers with change analysis and budgets.

Skills

Construction estimating

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time 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

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.