Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Duties and Responsibilities

• Confer with a broad range of technical, professional and managerial personnel as well as designers, consultants and contractors to coordinate and establish a detailed cost estimate.
• Prepare and/or ensure the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all phases of design and/or construction.
• Supervise the development of quantity surveys and cost evaluations relating to design documents, contract drawings, specifications or contract changes.
• Review and report on contract estimates prepared by private consultants; recommend if estimate is appropriate for implementation.
• Participate in cost negotiations.
• Plan, assign and review the cost estimating work of estimates.
• Perform related tasks.

• Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, environmental services or related course work.
• Eight (8) years of full-time technical experience; five (5) years must have been in one of the estimating areas of architecture, electrical, mechanical or plumbing; the remaining three (3) years must have been in any combination of technical construction related areas.
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Estimated Annual Salary: $130,000