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Estimator

Ref: 309772
Type: Temporary
Location: Newark, NJ

Industry: Rail Infrastructure Management Services
Job Level: Experienced Non-Manager
Pay: Negotiable

Opportunity Description

Accurately projects the cost of upcoming projects, and provides information by developing independent cost estimates based on cost of a defined scope of work at any stage of project definition.

Job Duties

Prepares economic cost studies, cash flows and contingency analyses.
Prepares all aspects of detailed cost estimates with minimal supervision. Projects are generally larger and more complex estimating assignments.
Provides support in price negotiations.
Performs related costs estimating and budgeting functions.
Performs conceptual estimating by establishing a project’s cost, before any graphical representation of a facility has been developed.
Performs detailed cost estimates by breaking down the items of work on an orderly and logical basis, determining the cost of each item from experience and summarizing the total.
Works closely the project supervisor to ensure the project estimate meets all financial and regulatory guidelines, including grant and federal procurement requirements.
Analyzes specifications, drawings, sketches and sample layouts to calculate total construction cost using labor, material and equipment pricing schedules in concert with historical data.
Prepares takeoffs on complex projects, drawings and plans with project management, and checks for mathematical and technical accuracy.
Reviews contractual documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and scope changes.
Obtains quotes for materials and services.
Accumulates, evaluates and documents historical cost data and construction procedures and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and databases.
Participates in presentations as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or closely related work experience is preferred.

Experience & Skills Required

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in development of cost estimates for facilities, transit, rail, bridge, facilities, highway or underground construction projects is required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.