Lead Estimator

About the role

RINA is recruiting for a Lead Estimator to join its office in Chicago, IL within the North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division. The position will work from the project office at 11203 S. Corliss Ave, Chicago, IL 60628. Public transportation is not available.

Responsibilities

• Develop construction cost estimates for transportation, transit, heavy civil, and other infrastructure projects; develop cost estimates during all stages of design, from conceptual level to bid documents.
• Apply multiple estimating methodologies as applicable, including analogous, parametric, and bottom-up techniques.
• Develop crew estimates based on work activity, development of production rates and detailed quantity take-offs.
• Coincide with material suppliers for pricing.
• Coincide with schedulers to correlate cost and schedule scope elements.
• Develop and document basis of estimate documentation, including key assumptions and exclusions.
• Participate in risk analysis and value engineering studies.
• Conduct constructability reviews on plans and specs in various stages of design.
• Perform cost estimating activities using software programs, such as HCSS Heavy Bid and others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field of study.
• 8+ years of relevant estimating experience including field general contracting experience within heavy civil engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in building conceptual estimates from minimal plan information, as well as bottoms-up crew-based production estimates.
• Experience with use of HCSS estimating software or similar preferred.
• Ability to interact with architects, engineers, clients, and operations staff to ensure a clear understanding of a project.
• Excellent oral and technical written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Up to 10% travel may be required based upon business need.