Senior Estimator - High Speed Rail (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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 world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis seeks a Senior Estimator to join the team in our Selma, CA office to play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and competitiveness of project bids, facilitating successful project execution, and contributing to the overall success of the project. Your expertise in estimating for heavy civil engineering projects, particularly in the realm of high-speed rail infrastructure, will be instrumental in guiding our Project through its various phases from planning to completion.

Must be able to work onsite in Selma, CA.

Role description:

Arcadis provides Project and Construction Management Services to oversee the Design-Build for Construction of the California High-Speed Rail System in California's Central Valley. In the Senior Estimator role, you will have knowledge of the transportation industry, project controls (cost and schedule management) methods for construction, and commissioning & validation methods.

Role accountabilities:

• Independently prepare bottoms-up and top-down cost estimates from plans/drawings and documents from conceptual stage to final design/construction documents
• Review project plans, requirements, and specifications.
• Determine labor and equipment costs.
• Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing.
• Discuss and propose the most proper means and method.
• Review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks.
• Understand project logistics and project schedule.
• Analyze subconsultant and contractor cost/change proposals for reasonableness.
• Independently perform scope, quantity and/or unit cost reconciliations
• Assist the project management staff with the management of project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Assist with analysis, and report on the project key performance metrics.
• Follow appropriate internal control safeguards to ensure consistent reporting of accurate information.
• Use your skills with construction means and methods.
• Negotiate and reconcile estimates provided by you or others with prime contractor or sub-contractors on the project.
• Ability to communicate with project client and explain basis of cost estimates and reconciled estimates
• Effectively convey estimates and negotiation strategies in both written and verbal form.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years' experience estimating heavy civil projects in the Engineering / Construction Cost Estimation field, with an emphasis in cost estimation.
• Knowledge, and use of HCSS will be a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology, a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in Heavy Civil, Underground, Structures, Earthworks Industry
• Experience on Contract Side vs. Owners Side.
• Advanced computer skills with estimating software - HCSS Heavy Bid, Blue beam, and excel

Key Skills and Attributes:

• A thorough knowledge of computer applications as it relates to Estimation - HCSSor equivalent, MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in cost estimating related to construction.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, processes and management
• Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several assignments.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Field experience.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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