Senior Cost Estimator

Senior Cost Estimator

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. At Stantec, we're not just in the business of designing infrastructure, we're shaping the future. As a global leader in the design and construction of large-scale civil works facilities, water conveyance systems, stormwater management, and wastewater treatment plants, we're committed to creating sustainable solutions that improve communities worldwide.

Your Opportunity

We're currently seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in our multidisciplinary municipal, industrial, and alternative project delivery design and construction management teams. If you're passionate about numbers, thrive on precision, and want to contribute to impactful projects, this opportunity is for you.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Cost Estimation Excellence : You'll supervise, facilitate, and coordinate the development of accurate, timely, and detailed cost estimates for major capital and construction projects. Your expertise will guide project outcomes and ensure superior client satisfaction.
• Analytical Insight : You'll prepare cost estimates by meticulously analyzing costs, materials, labor, bid documentation, and specifications associated with each project. Your attention to detail will be crucial in delivering reliable estimates.
• Database Management : Design, implement, and maintain cost estimating database(s) using various software applications. Your proficiency will streamline our estimation processes.
• Value Management : Collaborate with project teams to review drawings and specifications, determining costs, and assisting in value management. Your insights will drive cost-effective decisions.
• Validation and Guidance : Evaluate third-party estimates and track market conditions and costs to validate estimates. Provide expert estimating guidance to medium and large projects, even those of extreme complexity.
• Technical Skills : Perform quantity take-offs for large concrete structures, including formwork, reinforcement, and embedded metals. Additionally, contribute to project sequencing and scheduling for complex water projects, building the project master construction schedule.
• Documentation : Writing concise Basis of Estimate and Basis of Schedule reports.
• Client Collaboration : Participate in client cost estimate and schedule reviews, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Risk Assessment : Establish site-specific estimating criteria, including labor, equipment, and material supply. Direct the preparation of cost and schedule risk.
• Collaboration with Design Team : Analyze critical path activities and work through issues with the project design team. Your problem-solving skills will be invaluable.
• Team Building : Assist management in the development of a coherent estimating and scheduling team and will participate in the staffing and technical development of US resources.

Your Experience

A minimum of 15 years in cost estimating, construction management, or related fields. Experience in developing construction cost estimates and schedules at various stages of design, in accordance with AACEI guidelines, is essential.

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range : Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - Min Salary $152,700.00 - Max Salary $229,100.00

Primary Location : United States | CA | Walnut Creek

Organization : 2243 Water-US Delivery-Walnut Creek CA

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.