Vice President, Estimating

WSP Global Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement savings

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Vice President, Estimating to manage cost estimates for complex projects across the U.S. This remote position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 12 years of experience in construction estimating. The successful candidate will analyze project scopes, perform accurate quantity surveys, and develop comprehensive contractor-style cost estimates, ensuring accuracy by assessing risk factors. This role offers a salary range of $220,000-225,000 per year with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in construction estimating (transit, highway, infrastructure).
• Proven experience in managing multi-million dollar projects.
• Ability to develop conceptual through bid documents cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and identify scope of work from plans, specifications.
• Perform quantity surveys for construction systems/materials.
• Develop accurate contractor-style cost estimates.

Skills

Construction estimating

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

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.