Civil Cost Estimator 3 – Airports & Infrastructure

Overview

Prepare cost estimates and quantity takeoffs for civil airport and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• quantity takeoff
• cost database
• market research
• value engineering
• project coordination

Tasks

-Prepare preliminary and detailed cost estimates using conceptual estimating techniques and standardized Connico formats. -Maintain clear documentation of estimate assumptions and updates. -Identify potential scope gaps. -Support data entry and cost database maintenance to ensure consistency and accuracy. -Compile material and labor rates from historical data to support pricing and cost buildups. -Contribute to contingency and escalation analyses by incorporating current market trends. -Identify potential value engineering opportunities and assist in early-stage reconciliations or quantity comparison summaries. -Complete Rough-Order-of-Magnitude (ROM) level estimates within your specialty area. -Research market conditions, material pricing, and labor trends to enhance estimate reliability. -Perform accurate, detailed quantity takeoffs (QTO) for civil components, including earthwork, utilities, and site features. -Take initiative to identify problems, propose solutions, and support process improvements. -Review drawings and specifications to identify scope elements relevant to estimating and highlight missing or conflicting information. -Apply recognized QTO methodologies such as earthwork volume calculations or pipe run measurement. -Share knowledge with junior analysts by demonstrating methods, reviewing work, and contributing to internal resources. -Participate in project and reconciliation meetings to understand objectives and workflows. -Build understanding of interdisciplinary interfaces and their impact on takeoff accuracy. -Assist in reviewing takeoffs and estimate inputs from junior team members for accuracy and completeness. -Create new detailed cost buildups or modify existing ones for project-specific tasks. -Collaborate with team members to complete project estimates on time and within scope. -Develop and document consistent measurement methods and assumptions.

Requirements

• civil estimating
• on-screen takeoff
• masterformat
• uniformat
• microsoft office
• bachelor's degree

What You Bring

-Experience contributing to estimates on multi-phase or complex civil projects is preferred. -Demonstrated ability to read and accurately interpret interdisciplinary construction drawings and specifications at a ROM level with little oversight is required. -Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and stakeholder communication are required. -Minimal travel is required and may include attending conferences and industry events, visits to client offices or project sites, and visits to company office locations. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams, is required. -Experience in the aviation sector is preferred but not required. -Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent knowledge, is required. -Certification such as Associate Estimating Professional (AEP), Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A), RICS Quantity Surveying, Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS), Certified Cost Technician (CCT), Engineer in Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), or equivalent, is preferred. -3-5+ years of progressive civil cost estimating experience is required, including independent execution of quantity takeoffs and development of pricing assumptions for defined scopes. -Knowledge of industry-standard estimating formats - MasterFormat and UniFormat - is required. -Proficiency in takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff, MII, or Success is required. -Exposure to interdisciplinary estimating, scheduling, and project management expertise.

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Benefits

-Opportunity to work on high-profile aviation and infrastructure projects nationwide. -Collaborative, growth-oriented team culture. -Starting salary of $95,000+ with bonus opportunities. -Career development path with clear advancement to Specialist and beyond.

About Connico

-Committed to revolutionizing the construction industry through exceptional project management expertise. -A reliable partner in successfully managing complex and large-scale projects across diverse sectors including buildings, energy, and infrastructure. -Offers comprehensive support from strategic consulting to hands-on project management, ensuring seamless and successful project outcomes. -Proud history of collaboration with clients in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces, providing innovative solutions. -Delivers projects on time, within budget, with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and client satisfaction. -Distinctive due to in-depth industry knowledge and technical expertise, driving innovation and efficiency.

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