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Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Overview
We are seeking a Cost Estimator – Pharmaceutical and Construction to join our team in Guaynabo, PR.
Our office is in Guaynabo, PR but the position is expected to be full-time collocated at the client's location in Carolina, PR. The position reports to the Construction Manager working directly with the client.
As a Cost Estimator, you will prepare cost estimates for specific disciplines and provide support to senior staff. You'll conduct budget and market estimates, trade reconciliations while utilizing project documentation, industry standards, and current market costs. This full-time role offers the opportunity to demonstrate your potential, collaborate with industry experts, and enjoy a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.
Your role
- Analyze blueprints and other documents to prepare detailed cost estimates.
- Perform accurate quantity takeoffs from available design documents.
- Understand union and trade construction cost standards.
- Develop final "should cost" estimates to validate trade cost submissions and ensure fair pricing.
- Reconcile trade bid submissions with project scope, market conditions, and budget.
- Adapt to a fast-paced environment and respond effectively to change.
- Source accurate and current pricing data from contractors, suppliers, and databases.
- Collaborate with architects and engineers to understand project scope and build strong relationships with A/E firms and project teams.
- Support senior staff in identifying efficiency improvements.
- Maintain organized project documentation and file structures in accordance with company standards.
- Support cost data library.
- Prepare cost reconciliations between multiple estimates and explain cost variances.
- May need to perform site walks as needed at the client site.
- Potential travel at client site.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Location
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-155248
Salary range
-
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent discipline experience.
- Background in pharmaceutical, heavy industrial, or hi-tech is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Proficient in IT tools including Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and web-based platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Work involves conventional practices with occasional complex features.
- Work within a collaborative group and demonstrate ownership on assignments, making sound technical judgments.
- Collaborate with and provide guidance to junior technical staff and assisting with assignments
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $80,000-$100,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
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