Cost Estimator

Overview

Estimate costs for infrastructure projects, supporting design and client workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• quantity takeoffs
• market research
• basis estimate
• client workshops
• engineering support

Tasks

-Support the Parametrix team in development of conceptual and detailed engineering and construction estimates. -Establish relationships with clients by participating in workshops, including preparation of defensible data, relevant questions, and risk-based information to guide team decision-making. -Conduct market research to understand cost drivers for material and labor. -Contribute to a multi-discipline engineering team as a cost estimator. -Conduct quantity and material takeoffs. -Build the Basis of Cost Estimate based on feedback from users, owners, and the engineering teams.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• lcc
• cost estimating
• csi
• rs means
• blue beam

What You Bring

-Working knowledge in development of Life Cycle Cost (LCC) estimates to compare long-term economic trade-offs between options and alternatives. -Must have a science-based bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as construction management, engineering, economics, finance, or similar. -5+ years of experience preparing cost estimates through the planning and design phases of the project life cycle. -Knowledge of the CSI MasterFormat and UniFormat classifications. -Minimum of 4 years of experience in construction management and/or engineering, with a specific focus on cost estimating. -Minimum of 8 years of experience in construction management and/or engineering, with a specific focus on cost estimating. -2+ years of experience preparing cost estimates through the planning and design phases of the project life cycle. -Exposure to multiple estimating software such as: RS Means Online, Blue Beam (or other electronic takeoff software), Timberline, and HCSS.

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Benefits

-Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals) -401(k) Plan -Parental Bonding Leave -Performance-based bonuses -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing) -Healthcare Coverage (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance) -Paid Holidays

About Parametrix

-Its employee‑owned structure fuels a collaborative culture where every project benefits from shared commitment and ownership. -Typical projects include multimodal transit corridors, wastewater facilities, habitat restoration, and utility infrastructure. -The firm's core capabilities range across transportation planning, water-resource engineering, environmental science, surveying, and construction management. -Notable projects include the I-40 Corridor Study in New Mexico and transit safety programs in California. -Parametrix integrates visualization, strategic advisory, bathymetric surveys, and resilience planning into traditional engineering scopes. -Their recent rebrand reflects a forward-looking mission rooted in resilient infrastructure and livable community design.

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