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Cost Engineer

$74k - $240k

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Cost Engineer

Whiting-Turner is currently seeking a talented Cost Engineer/Estimator to join our well-established national construction company in their headquarters located in Baltimore, Maryland. The Cost Engineer/Estimator will represent Whiting-Turner while supporting the Cost & Estimating Group in the calculation of material quantity requirements, gathering and preparing routine estimating data and compiling data for use in all types of estimates.

Required Skills
  • Assist in the preparation of preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates for projects of varying size and complexity.
  • Assist in the preparation of detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity takeoffs for Civil, Structural, and Architectural trades, throughout all stages of preconstruction and construction.
  • Interact with internal preconstruction/construction project managers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
  • Work closely with project management and project development teams. Hand off estimate to project management team with the intent that the project team will make all final adjustments.
  • Work with project team, and design team to find value engineering options.
  • Develop a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs.
  • Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials.
  • Participate in design progress meetings and client presentations as required.
  • Collegial, cooperative, industrious, uses time well.
  • Respectful of all team members
  • Self-motivated/self-directed
  • Proven written and verbal communication abilities; strong planning and problem solving skills.
Required Experience
  • Associate's degree or equivalent combination education/experience
  • Proficient with Microsoft based software programs, especially, Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Must possess a thorough understanding and the ability to navigate and interpret design documents. This includes, but is not limited to Civil, Structural, and Architectural drawings and specifications.
  • Experience with On-Center OnScreen Takeoff or other quantity takeoff software is preferred.
  • 0-10 years of experience

Salary Range: $74,000.00 - $240,000.00

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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