Job Description

Why join us?

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a MEP Senior Cost Estimator to join our team in Washington, D.C. to lead and work on various aviation projects.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Experience working on conceptual, schematic, and full estimates
• Review cost estimates for compliance with design documents
• Review estimates for scope of work and constructability issues to ensure estimated project and change costs are in line with market costs
• Performs as the subject matter expert for a wide range of cost estimating functions, including verification of independent cost estimates, cost impact analysis, cost analysis, statistical business case analysis, and cost forecasting functions in support of the capital improvement programs for airport, commercial real estate, and campus facility programs.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in analyzing and estimating costs of design and construction projects. Requires knowledge of local construction market in area of operation including pricing conventions and trends. Requires ability to prepare conceptual cost model estimates from limited information using local historic cost information.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply project controls (e.g., scheduling, costing, estimating, and reporting) in engineering and construction work. Requires knowledge of local construction market of Washington DC Metropolitan Area in area including pricing conventions and trends. Requires ability to prepare conceptual cost model estimates from limited information using local historic cost information.
• Knowledge of engineering/architecture design industry, with emphasis on mechanical, electrical, plumbing specialties, construction management, and ability to apply it to analyze cost and schedule impacts on detailed project cost estimates and analyses. Reviews and finalizes estimate unit cost pricing to reflect current market conditions and specific project logistics.
• Knowledge of A/E project management practices and standards, industry forecasts, and economic indicators and ability to apply it to ensure that project costs are quantified and priced in accordance with current and forecasted market conditions.
• Ability to make detailed analyses of data and information and make recommendations. Prepares cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explain variance cost drivers. Obtains accurate and up to date pricing information from databases, contractors, suppliers, etc. to utilize in estimates.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written work to all levels of management.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil/structural engineering, or related field
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• A professional designation such as RICS, CCE, CCM, AIA, PE, ASPE, AACEI, CVS, AVS, LEED AP, RA, or any appraisal or real estate licensure is preferred
• Computer skills required, including MS Office, project management, and estimating software

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $140,000 - $170,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. On site with occasional remote work.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.