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Cost Estimator

PL ASSOCIATES INC. (PLA)

Washington, DC • On-site

$45 - $65/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago


Job description

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