Senior Estimators
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Engineering
Estimator, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineering
Description
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
The Senior Electrical & Mechanical Estimator is responsible for leading the development and delivery of robust accurate and risk informed capital cost estimates for complex multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.
The role focuses on electrical mechanical and MEP systems across the full project lifecycle from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and delivery supporting both onshore and offshore programmes.
The Senior Estimator develops and owns the estimating strategy and estimate execution plan coordinates inputs from engineering commercial and project controls teams and ensures that estimates are prepared in accordance with Arcadismethodologies governance requirements and industry best practice and recognisedestimatingstandardsincludingCESMM4
ICMS2 andICMS
3.
The roleisresponsiblefordeveloping andmaintainingintegrated
Cost Breakdown Structures(CBS) andaligningestimateswithproject
Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) ensuring consistency
Traceabilityandeffectivecostcontrolthroughtheprojectlifecycle.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary estimating team the Senior Electrical & Mechanical Estimator is responsible for the preparation review and assurance of detailed electrical and mechanical cost estimates including associated indirect costs allowances risks and opportunities.
The role maintains clear audit trails of estimating assumptions methodologies benchmarks and source data to support estimate transparency and confidence in decision making.
The Senior Estimator provides technical leadership during estimate reviews supports independent assurance activities and presents estimate outcomes and key cost drivers to estimating leadership project stakeholders and senior management.
In addition the role contributes to the continuous improvement of estimating processes mentoring junior estimators and supports the growth of Arcadis estimating capability through knowledge sharing coaching and the application of best practice across major infrastructure nuclear defence energy and industrial programmes.
Lead the preparation and delivery of complex electrical mechanical and MEP estimates across infrastructure nuclear defence energy transportation and major capital projects. Responsible for delivering accurate timely and risk informed estimates while providing leadership technical guidance and quality assurance to junior estimators and project teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and ensurealignmentwithclientsprogramme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- Lead the development of detailed Electrical and Mechanical estimates from concept through to detailed design.
- Apply Recognised cost classification and measurement standards CESMM4 ICMS2 and ICMS
3. - Prepare quantities cost models benchmark analyses and estimating reports.
- Develop estimate basis documents registers productivity modelsandbenchmarkinganalysis.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary estimating inputs from civil structural mechanical electrical and process disciplines.
- Support estimating activities for major infrastructure nuclear defence energy utilities industrial offshore and onshore projects.
- Review contractor quotations and assess value engineering opportunities.
- Support cost assurance and estimate validation exercises.
- Mentor and coach junior and intermediate estimators.
- Present estimate outcomes to clients and senior stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with Arcadis estimating standards governance and quality procedures.
- Support business development and client relationship activities.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
- Significant experience in electrical mechanical or MEP estimating.
- Demonstrable experience producing estimates for large and complex capital programmes.
- Membership of a professional body (CIOB RICS ICE etc.)
- Eligibility to obtain CTC SC clearance
- Strong understand of CBS and WBS development and integration.
- Workingknowledgeof CESMM4 ICMS2and ICMS3 estimating and cost classification methodologies.
- Experience in sectors such as Nuclear Defence Energy Utilities Transportation or Buildings.
- Strong understanding of cost planning risk analysis and benchmarking techniques.
- Experience reviewing contractor pricing and commercial submissions.
- Strong stakeholder management leadership and technical review capabilities.
Key Skills:
- CostX
- Candy
- Excel
- Power BI
- Benchmarking databases
- Risk and uncertainty modelling
- Quantity take-off
- Cost planning and cost assurance
- Electrical systems estimating
- Mechanical and HVAC estimating
- MEP systems costing
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