Cost Estimator

PL ASSOCIATES INC. (PLA)

Cost Estimator

Washington, DC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's or Associate degree in Civil, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent experience

    • 1-3 years of water /wastewater and facility construction estimating experience

    • Advanced knowledge of construction methods, materials, and labor requirements of water and wastewater facility and pipelines projects

    • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and contractual documents

    • Ability to perform complex mathematical and engineering computations

    • Ability to accurately estimate construction materials and labor costs for a full range of water and wastewater construction projects

    • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and work effectively with engineering and construction personnel

    • Good knowledge of the principles and practices of water and wastewater engineering

    • Good knowledge of municipal public work design procedures and criteria

    • Ability to apply engineering knowledge to specific administrative, professional, and technical problems

    • Ability to prepare and effectively present highly technical and complex engineering reports and estimates both verbally and in writing, good professional engineering judgment

    • Experience using Heavy Bid, Equipment Watch, RS Means or similar software

    • Experience in cost estimating for water/sewer facilities or industrial plant designs

    • Be involved in projects with our PM/CM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges

    • Provides construction cost estimates from bid-ready engineering plans and specifications for water and wastewater facility construction contracts

    • Estimates material and labor requirements and prepares cost estimates for projects in the planning, design and construction phase

    • Reviews construction cost change orders

    • Reviews data supplied by engineers, contractors, Project Managers, Contract Managers and Construction Managers

    • Other duties as assigned