Lusternational

Lusternational

Senior Estimator

Sacramento, California, United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$176k-$200kDetected 7 days ago
Data VisualizationNegotiationExcelCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficePE License

About the role

  • This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Sacramento, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and manages capital cost estimates for program and project components from conceptual planning through final design and construction.
  • Coordinates with engineering, project controls, and other technical disciplines to collect, validate, and integrate data used in cost development.
  • Supports preparation of programmatic capital cost estimates for business plans, baselines, and update reports.
  • Develops policies and procedures for programmatic cost estimating.
  • Participates in risk, value engineering, and constructability workshops to support cost validation and decision making.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (e.g., tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.), with the ability to effectively collaborate and interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of estimating experience on heavy civil infrastructure transit projects with values exceeding $1B.
  • Experience analyzing, reviewing, and estimating change orders.
  • Experience reading blueprints and generating quantities, work breakdown structures, and scopes of work.
  • Experience with database driven estimating software as well as electronic quantity surveying systems (Timberline/Sage300, HeavyBid, Onscreen Takeoff).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions under pressure.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in civil engineering or construction science.
  • Active professional certifications such as CEP, CCP, CCT (AACE)
  • MRICS/FRICS, AssocRICS (RICS)
  • or CCE/A (ICEAA) or PE license in the state of California.
  • 15+ years of estimating experience on heavy civil infrastructure projects, including a minimum of 10 years in heavy civil infrastructure transit projects with typical project values exceeding $1B.
  • Experience in estimating roles supporting owners.
  • Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
  • Compensation Details

Compensation

  • Expected Salary: $176k-$200k/year ($85-$96/hour).
  • Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate's level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc.
  • Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Benefits

  • Unlimited flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
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