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    Project Cost Estimator - Richmond, VA, United States - VA Department of Transportation

    VA Department of Transportation
    VA Department of Transportation Richmond, VA, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    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.

    The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce multiple opportunities to serve as an Estimator in the Cost Estimation Office (CEO).

    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.

    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. 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.

    Knowledge of transportation laws, regulations, policies, procedures including federal, state, local planning, land use regulations, maintenance management, and work zone.


    • 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.
    Understanding of all phases of the analytic process including data collection, preparation, modeling, evaluation, and deployment.


    • 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.
    • 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.

    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, If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

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