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Want to play a key role in the development and implementation of Metro’s critical infrastructure projects? Metro's Office of Infrastructure is seeking several experienced Senior Cost Specialists to work within the newly developed and highly collaborative Project Controls department.  These positions will play integral roles across the agency by assisting with determining funding needs and managing project costs from project inception to closeout.  Each of the successful candidates will be focused on overseeing a specific phase of project development and/or implementation.  These include…

• Conceptual Cost Lead
• Construction Contract Cost Lead
• Change Order Cost Lead

The ideal candidates will have experience in conceptual (rough order of magnitude) and detailed estimating of construction projects with a demonstrated ability to work in a diverse organization of internal and external stakeholders.  They would also have a desire to focus on cost from an overall owner perspective, ability to lead initiatives tied to their perspective development phases, and knowledge of Federal estimating requirements.

Location:  DC/MD/VA Metro Locations

Closing Date: Nov. 30, 2023 - Apply at Careers | WMATA job code: 231081

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction, or related field.
  • In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of engineering cost estimating experience will be considered.

Experience

• Ten (10) years demonstrated cost estimating experience with experience in 3 or more of the following areas: project management, project development, site engineering, value engineering, constructability reviews, project scheduling, project phasing, construction project negotiations and/or proposal review.

Certification/Licensure

• Possession of a valid District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia Motor Vehicle operator’s license from jurisdiction of residence.

Preferred

• Technical experience in the transit or rail industry
• Certifications and Licensures related to industry are not required, but are preferred:
  • Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Cost Consultant / Certified Cost Engineer (CCC/CCE)
  • Other Industry Related Certifications and Licensures

About Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) was created by an interstate compact in 1967 to plan, develop, build, finance, and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the national capital area. Metro began building its rail system in 1969, acquired four regional bus systems in 1973, and began operating the first phase of Metrorail in 1976. Today, Metrorail serves 98 stations and has 128 miles of track. Metrobus serves the nation's capital 24 hours a day, seven days a week with 1,500 buses. Metrorail and Metrobus serve a population of approximately 4 million within a 1,500-square mile jurisdiction. Metro began its paratransit service, MetroAccess, in 1994; it provides about 2.3 million trips per year.

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