Estimator
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Water and Waste Water Line of Business is a global network of employees, which serves both the private and public sector. Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. We provide our clients award-winning planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully service our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client's local programs. We consistently receive high rankings from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in many classifications, including the categories of Top Design Firms, Top Contractors, Top Construction Management Firms, Top Program Management Firms, Top Green Buildings Design Firms, and Top Transportation Companies. This position is a remote role and candidates could be located across the country including: Reston, Virginia, Texas, Fort Worth and Boise Idaho. When you join us as a Senior Water/Wastewater Cost Estimator, you'll be responsible for the following: Develop construction cost estimates for Water and Wastewater systems, including but not limited to pipelines, process piping, and process equipment. Ability to estimate heavy civil, and structural, disciplines is a plus. Apply practical field experience and constructability expertise to the development of conceptual estimates when minimal design drawing and information are available. Review and interpret plans and specifications from multiple design phases; program, conceptual, design development through 100% construction documents and into change orders and generate quantity takeoffs and pricing for all civil, structural, architectural and process mechanical requirements. Ability to develop work breakdown structure for complex projects Calculates estimating costs using labor, material and equipment pricing schedules. Solicits cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors. Prepares and maintains historical cost data. Understand construction market trends and the implications for estimating. Contribute to risk analyses, value engineering, and constructability exercises. Creates cost models for estimating elements. Demonstrates an ability to be responsible for completion of tasks without supervision Assists lead estimator with reporting functions and assembly of project deliverables. Possess good verbal and written communication skills. Be able to effectively communicate complex estimating information to project teams. Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in estimating with increasing responsibility Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or related technical field. Experience in lieu of degree is acceptable. Experience with water and wastewater treatment plants, sewer collection systems, pump stations, outfall projects. Experience with Sage Estimating (Timberline) Software, HCSS, On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam are highly desirable. Additional desirable software use would include MII, and AutoDesk Assemble for takeoffs Knowledge in Microsoft Office software suite. Ideally, you'll also have: Active membership in AACEI, ASPE, PMI, or similar association Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.