Senior Cost Estimator / Structures & Facilities Subject Matter Expert

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

Atlas is seeking a senior cost estimating and technical subject matter expert to provide flexible, as-needed support for the LA Metro Inspection of Structures and Facilities contract. The role will support facilities and structures methodology, repair-cost development, report quality, and technical decision-making.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and review cost estimates for repairs, rehabilitation, replacement, and capital needs associated with LA Metro facilities and structures.
• Support the development, refinement, and documentation of condition-rating, weighting, roll-up, prioritization, and cost methodologies.
• Review facility and structure inspection reports, calculations, assumptions, quantities, unit costs, and technical narratives for consistency and defensibility.
• Provide subject matter expertise during internal reviews, client discussions, comment resolution, and methodology development.
• Assist with reporting templates, worked examples, quality-control reviews, and technical memoranda.
• Support other related LA Metro contract needs as assigned within the candidate’s area of expertise.

You’ll thrive here if you have

• Extensive experience in construction cost estimating for facilities, structures, transportation infrastructure, or comparable public works assets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop conceptual and detailed estimates from inspection findings, quantities, drawings, and technical assumptions.
• Experience reviewing technical reports and communicating estimating assumptions, exclusions, escalation, contingency, and uncertainty.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with project management, inspectors, engineers, and clients.
• Knowledge of facilities and structural systems, repair scopes, unit pricing, and lifecycle or capital planning concepts.
• Ability to support condition assessment methodologies and translate observed conditions into repair recommendations and budgetary estimates.
• Proficiency with Excel-based estimating and documentation; familiarity with cost databases such as RSMeans or equivalent is preferred.
• Availability to work on a flexible, as-needed basis.
• Detail-oriented, practical, responsive, and comfortable working with evolving methodologies.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.

• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Career Level: Professional
• Employment Type: Part-time
• Compensation: $124.00 - $125.00 hourly rate
  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

Ready to build a career to be proud of? Join the A-Team today!