Senior Data Center Estimator / Cost Manager

Arcadis is seeking an accomplished Senior Data Center Estimating Expert to join our places infrastructure group the Washington DC area. You will spearhead and expand our initiatives in the technology sector. This position is remote but will require travel to surrounding areas. 

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Role description:

This critical role involves leading the development of comprehensive cost estimates for complex data center projects, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with client expectations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data center construction, a deep understanding of cost drivers, and a proven ability to analyze and forecast project costs effectively. As a leader, you will potentially mentor and develop a future team of estimators, drive innovation in estimating practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects. Join Arcadis to be at the forefront of technological advancements, shaping our estimating strategies, and contributing significantly to our growth in the technology field.

Role accountabilities:

• Responsible for conceptual planning, early design, pre-bid, hard-bid and negotiated contracts, including the interpretation and quantification of plans and specifications, surveying of existing site conditions, solicitation of material and subcontractor bids, cost estimates, and the preparation of bid documents and proposals.
• Prepare estimating procedures and overall estimating review and justification.
• Support Project Controls team in decision making.
• Create project costings and budgets from clear objectives, managing finances across a project to ensure profit and budgetary targets are met and best value outcomes are achieved.
• Lead and manage individual cost management assignments from inception to completion, managing teams and resources to ensure delivery standards meet client expectations.
• Monitor and review the performance and behavior of all team members, including educating and influencing others, and take action to ensure compliance with organizational policies and codes of conduct across the entire project team.
• Assure compliance with contracts in terms of project delivery parameters and scope of service.
• Analyze and compile a range of complex data and documents, using knowledge to review and assess analysis and provide recommendations to contribute to project decision making.
• Use own knowledge and experience of industry best practices to support the development of current cost and commercial management systems and processes.
• Work to improve services and drive innovation to increase team contribution to project delivery.
• Manage relationships with customers to identify opportunities to improve the cost management offering and deliver customer satisfaction.
• Act as a key technical resource within the field of cost/commercial management, providing technical advice and solutions to internal colleagues to support successful project delivery across a range of projects.
• Bring / build valued relationships with specialized field senior clients, and stakeholders to help enable growth and ensure client satisfaction, develop the cost management service and create new business opportunities.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Expert-level technical knowledge of specialized field, including construction processes and cost and commercial management.
• Strong business development and selling skills on project/client teams.
• Excellent professional skills.
• Demonstrate innovative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and third parties.
• Excellent writing skills for complex reports and presentations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying)
• Relevant professional certification (i.e., Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering [AACE] or similar)
• 10-15 or more years’ relevant experience
• Relevant professional experience in a similar working environment, including delivering medium/large projects across an entire project life cycle.
• Experience managing people and demonstration of leadership skills, including the ability to motivate