Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team in New York/New Jersey. This position will work a Hybrid schedule with 4 days in our client office located in Manhattan and Jersey City. 

Role Accountabilities:

Perform detailed reviews of construction cost estimates for a broad range of projects across all business units, including Aviation, Ports, Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals Develop and/or review detailed unit price and lump sum cost estimates, factoring in labor, material, equipment, subcontractor inputs, and project conditions. Analyze and review estimates across various construction trades including building systems, heavy/civil infrastructure, and horizontal construction disciplines for technical accuracy and cost completeness. Evaluate estimates for consistency with project scope, design documents, contract requirements, and identify any discrepancies or missing scope elements. Work closely with design engineers, architects, project managers, contract specialists, schedulers, and financial analysts to clarify project details, construction phasing, and estimate components. Review cost estimates for construction changes (change orders), ensuring accuracy, fairness, and conformance with contract and scope of work. Provide estimate-based input for budget forecasting, funding allocations, and risk identification related to cost escalation and construction uncertainty. Generate clear, organized cost estimate summaries, pricing breakdowns, and recommendation reports for internal use and stakeholder presentation. Conduct field visits to validate site conditions, support estimate accuracy, and provide on-the-ground insight into constructability or phasing issues.

Required Qualifications: 

Possess an Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management degree or related degree/work experience Minimum 10 years experience with a variety of construction trades for building, heavy/civil and infrastructure construction. Experience must include the development of unit prices and/or lump sum estimates based on labor, materials and equipment.

Key Skills and Abilities: 

Ability to communicate and interact effectively with design and field engineers/architects, project managers, contract engineers, schedulers, and financial analysts. Advanced skill sets in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications: 

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and working knowledge of estimating software Prior experience as an estimator for “horizontal” construction.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $230,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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