Cost Engineer

Whiting-Turner is currently seeking a talented Cost Engineer/Estimator to join our well-established national construction company in their headquarters located in Baltimore, Maryland. The Cost Engineer/Estimator will represent Whiting-Turner while supporting the Cost & Estimating Group in the calculation of material quantity requirements, gathering and preparing routine estimating data and compiling data for use in all types of estimates.

• Assist in the preparation of preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates for projects of varying size and complexity.


• Assist in the preparation of detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity takeoffs for Civil, Structural, and Architectural trades, throughout all stages of preconstruction and construction.


• Interact with internal preconstruction/construction project managers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.


• Work closely with project management and project development teams. Hand off estimate to project management team with the intent that the project team will make all final adjustments.


• Work with project team, and design team to find value engineering options.


• Develop a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs.


• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials.


• Participate in design progress meetings and client presentations as required.


• Collegial, cooperative, industrious, uses time well.


• Respectful of all team members


• Self-motivated/self-directed


• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; strong planning and problem solving skills.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination education/experience


• Proficient with Microsoft based software programs, especially, Excel, Word and Outlook.


• Must possess a thorough understanding and the ability to navigate and interpret design documents. This includes, but is not limited to Civil, Structural, and Architectural drawings and specifications.


• Experience with On-Center OnScreen Takeoff or other quantity takeoff software is preferred.


• 0-10 years of experience 

• Assist in the preparation of preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates for projects of varying size and complexity.


• Assist in the preparation of detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity takeoffs for Civil, Structural, and Architectural trades, throughout all stages of preconstruction and construction.


• Interact with internal preconstruction/construction project managers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.


• Work closely with project management and project development teams. Hand off estimate to project management team with the intent that the project team will make all final adjustments.


• Work with project team, and design team to find value engineering options.


• Develop a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs.


• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials.


• Participate in design progress meetings and client presentations as required.


• Collegial, cooperative, industrious, uses time well.


• Respectful of all team members


• Self-motivated/self-directed


• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; strong planning and problem solving skills.