Estimator

6 months ago

Richmond, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. Are you ready to advance you career at the Virginia Department of Transportation?

Our Cost Estimation Office is seeking internal candidates to fill multiple Cost Estimator positions on our team.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to provide direct hands-on training to individuals preparing cost estimates for the agency as well as performing sophisticated data management and analysis to support both the Cost Estimation Office’s (CEO) programs and ultimately the Department’s project cost estimating practices.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce multiple opportunities to serve as a Program Administration Specialist III in the Cost Estimation Office (CEO).

These challenging and rewarding position(s) specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Cost Estimating - Providing cost estimating technical support and guidance to VDOT Project Managers, Designs and Estimators. Reviewing cost estimates and providing recommendations to improve estimate accuracy and ensure estimates are developed in consistency with VDOT’s policies and VDOT’s Estimating Manual.
• Estimating Tools and Systems – Creating, maintaining, evaluating, testing and updating VDOT’s various estimating tools and systems used by the agency for preparing and updating project estimates. This includes but is not limited to PCES, AASHTOWare Preconstruction, PQT, Bid Tab Query, etc.
• Training - Developing materials and providing cost estimating training throughout VDOT’s program. Training will be for both cost estimating processes and the technology and tools VDOT uses to prepare cost estimates. Training will be prepared and provided for internal and external uses.
• Market Trend Tracking - Reviewing cost and market trends and formally reporting these trends back to the VDOT Project Managers, Designers and Estimators.
• Estimating Policy – Creating, reviewing, refining, and updating VDOT’s Cost Estimating Policies and Procedures. This includes the Cost Estimating Manual, IIMs and other VDOT policy or guidance related to Cost Estimating.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of transportation laws, regulations, policies, procedures including federal, state, local planning, land use regulations, maintenance management, and work zone.
• Knowledge of transportation engineering estimation principles and procedures.
• Skill in maneuvering through complex issues and showing sensitivity to how people and organizations function. Negotiating and leading discussions to reach positive outcomes.
• Knowledge and application of construction engineering principles, roadway and structure design, and project programming.
• Knowledge of public policy, external factors and business practices related to transportation.
• Project management experience on a variety of complex transportation projects to include managing multiple, high value contracts within the transportation industry.
• Skill in building networks, relationships with employees, field personnel, contractors, consultants, suppliers, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.

Additional Considerations

• Strong Organizational and timeline management skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
• Work closely with subject matter experts, department managers, and other stakeholders to align initiatives with organizational goals and objectives.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning culture within the organization.
• Passion for continuous learning and professional development.
• Understanding of all phases of the analytic process including data collection, preparation, modeling, evaluation, and deployment.
• Experience in ML modeling approaches.
• Experience developing training materials and then facilitating both in person and virtual training sessions.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Project Development, Construction Management, or related field is desired.
• Experience in the estimation and successful delivery of complex VDOT (or comparable) projects is desired.
• Professional engineer, design builders professional, or certified construction manager certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Contact Information

Name: Shiron Haskins

Email: ov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

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