Cost Estimator

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha Corporation's vision is to be recognized by clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice for professionals seeking stimulating and rewarding careers.

Position Summary

As the Construction Cost Estimator, you will manage a wide range of design-build and design-bid-build construction projects throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment for multiple clients with different estimating needs
• Develop standard operating procedures/templates for a variety of clients and contracts according to their needs.
• Independently prepare cost estimates from plans, drawings, and documents from the conceptual stage to final design/construction documents.
• Develop and prepare conceptual estimates using limited preliminary design documents and information.
• Collect and maintain historical cost data using the applicable data from past similar projects to improve the accuracy of estimates.
• Conduct value analysis, life cycle costing, constructability analysis, cost modeling, and alternatives analysis.
• Regularly Conducts regional market analysis factoring, work scope definition, and integration of construction scheduling factors for projects across the continental U.S.
• Assist the project management staff with the management of project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Knowledge in Sage estimating software.
• Proficient in Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES).
• Ability to get secret clearance.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

The Construction Cost Estimator qualifications for this role include:

• Proficiency with cost estimating software (Timberline, RS Means CostWorks, Blue Book, and/or other software)
• Knowledge of roadway, structure, and traffic engineering and vertical construction means, and methods is required.
• Knowledge of State and Federal contracting requirements.
• Understanding of Contract Documents, materials performance, environmental, legal, and safety responsibilities related to construction is required.
• Understanding of CSI format and Uniformat II classification systems.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 5 to 10 years in a Cost Estimating role.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Professional Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) preferred, or ability to obtain CCP or CEP certification.
• Recognition as a Certified Construction Manager through the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) or similar Construction Manager Certification is preferred. Travel:

Travel between job sites and throughout the mid-Atlantic should be expected.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Alpha Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Alpha supports affirmative action and equal employment opportunities with regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), color, national origin, protected veteran status, age (40 or older), disability status, or genetic information in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Alpha Corporation ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.