Cost Engineer

 

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

• Lead the development of independent cost estimates for change orders including quantity takeoff, pricing, verification of vendor pricing, evaluation of historical cost data, development of estimates with markups and direct and indirect costs in accordance with industry standards, NYCDEP contract requirements and best practices.
• Review and evaluate cost proposals provided by contractors through contract document take-offs, subcontractor proposals and estimates, use of estimating software, construction experience and knowledge.
• Facilitate cost negotiations with contractors.
• Prepare independent estimates of probable costs for potential change orders.
• Review and evaluate contractor time and material records and cost documentation for inclusion in change orders.
• Develop Authorized Cost Breakdown spreadsheets and Negotiation Memos for all negotiated change orders.
• Support the quantification of financial damages, if necessary, associated with claims for delay, loss of productivity, cost overruns, and other project impacts

• 5 year’s experience with the NYCDEP Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction capital project change order process, and estimating and negotiating change orders
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or Business Analytics
• Proficiency with Sage (Timberline), Bluebeam estimating software, MS office Suite
• Expertise with estimating for general trades, heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to understand complex Civil and MEP and water treatment process projects