Senior Cost Estimator-Change Management & Cost Assurance

Senior Cost Estimator – Change Management & Cost Assurance

Location: NY, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to provide independent cost estimating, estimate assurance, and commercial support for major capital infrastructure programs. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned estimating professional who thrives in large, complex transportation and infrastructure environments and enjoys working alongside project leadership to ensure cost accuracy, commercial integrity, and successful project delivery. If you have extensive experience reviewing contractor estimates, evaluating change orders, and supporting commercial negotiations on multi-million or billion-dollar infrastructure projects, we’d like to hear from you.

• Review and validate detailed contractor and consultant estimates
• Perform independent cost estimates (ICEs)
• Analyze quantities, labor productivity, equipment utilization, indirect costs, escalation, and contingency
• Evaluate estimating methodologies and identify cost risks
• Benchmark estimates against industry standards
• Provide expert recommendations regarding estimate accuracy and completeness

• Review contractor change order proposals and claims
• Evaluate labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, overhead, profit, and schedule impacts
• Develop independent pricing to support negotiations
• Support contract administration and dispute resolution
• Recommend fair and reasonable pricing strategies

• Analyze construction means and methods
• Evaluate sequencing, phasing, access restrictions, and schedule impacts
• Assess commercial risks during construction
• Support forecasting, contingency management, and cost reporting
• Provide independent commercial guidance throughout project execution

• Support project risk assessments
• Evaluate estimate confidence levels and uncertainty
• Analyze market trends, labor availability, procurement risks, and material pricing
• Assist in developing cost management strategies and recommendations

• Partner with Project Controls, Construction Management, Commercial Management, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Program Management teams
• Present estimate findings and recommendations to project leadership
• Facilitate estimate review workshops and commercial discussions
• Build strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Economics, Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in:
  • Cost Engineering
  • Cost Estimating
  • Project Controls
  • Commercial Management
  • Construction Management
• Experience supporting major infrastructure construction projects
• Proven expertise in:
  • Estimate validation
  • Independent cost estimating
  • Change order evaluation
  • Commercial negotiations

• Master’s degree
• Experience on projects exceeding $500 million
• Experience working for owners, program managers, construction managers, or major infrastructure contractors

Candidates should have significant estimating experience in one or more of the following:

• Rail & Transit
• Transportation Infrastructure
• Heavy Civil Construction
• Tunnels
• Bridges & Highways
• Utilities
• Airports
• Marine & Port Facilities
• Large Public Infrastructure Programs

Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to vertical building construction may not meet the requirements for this position.

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Highly desirable certifications include:

• Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
• Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
• Decision & Risk Management Professional (DRMP)
• Certified Construction…