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Sr. Estimator

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 30+ days ago
  • $40–$50 Per Hour
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Skills

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  • Benchmarkingunmatched
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  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Building Surveyingunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cost Engineeringunmatched
  • Cost Estimatesunmatched
  • Cost Modelingunmatched
  • Data Modelingunmatched
  • Design Documentunmatched
  • Energy & Utilitiesunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Projectunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Developmentunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quantity Surveyingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Technical Deliveryunmatched

Description

Title: Cost Engineer / Cost Manager
Location: Atlanta, GA OR Naperville, IL 
Hire Type: Contract 
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
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Compensation: $40-$50/hour

Must have Skill Set: 10+ years of estimating experience, energy/pipeline/utilities industry experience, and proficiency in estimating software (CATO, CAD Measure, Bluebeam/PlanSwift/WinEst).  

Overview
The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing comprehensive cost estimates across various disciplines while providing guidance and supervision to junior staff. This role supports all stages of project development, utilizing energy and utilities industry experience to deliver accurate pricing, cost benchmarking, and specialty cost intelligence that reflects local market conditions. The ideal candidate will collaboratively engage with track leads and project management to capture all cost assumptions, maintain the cost data library, and guide stakeholders through advanced calculation methods and industry best practices.  

Job Duties
  • Examines blueprints and other design documents to perform accurate quantity takeoffs and prepare detailed cost estimates.  
  • Leads the development of early-stage conceptual and feasibility cost model estimates using historic benchmarking and industry experience.  
  • Gathers and maintains accurate, up-to-date pricing data from databases, contractors, and suppliers to input into CATO and develop unit cost pricing.  
  • Collaborates with architects, engineers, and project teams to establish a clear understanding of project scopes and local logistics.  
  • Compares historic benchmark costs, prepares cost reconciliations between multiple estimates, and explains variance cost drivers.  
  • Supervises, reviews, and provides work direction to junior technical staff.  
  • Assists senior management in optimizing project efficiency and improving estimate accuracy.  
Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.  
  • Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, specifically within the energy, pipeline, and energy utilities industry.  
  • Technical Skills: Intermediate knowledge of CATO, working knowledge of electronic takeoff (including CAD Measure), and proficiency in commercial estimating software (Bluebeam, PlanSwift, WinEst). Must also be proficient in IT tools like Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and Adobe Acrobat.  
  • Core Capabilities: Strong knowledge of local construction markets, pricing trends, and conceptual cost modeling from limited data. Proven ability to solve complex problems, make sound technical judgments, and deliver excellent communications and presentations.  
  • Preferred: Professional designations such as RICS, CCP, CCM, AIA, PE, ASPE, AACEI, CVS, AVS, LEED AP, RA, or appraisal licensure.  


    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 


Numbers & Facts

LocationAtlanta, GA
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$40–$50 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

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