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AtkinsRealis USA Inc.
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2025
Job Description Why join us? AtkinsRéalis is growing fast in the U.S.—and there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey. We’re committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs. By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we’re tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. And we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what’s next. Let’s build the future—together. We are seeking an Estimator to join our team in San Diego, CA. About Us AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we’ve partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects—driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most. How will you contribute to the team? Under the direction of the project manager, provide the project team project cost estimating during all phases of the projects. Preparation of Cost Estimates from the Initiating Phase to the Project Close-Out of all assigned- projects and for all disciplines. In collaboration with company project engineering, responsible for negotiating design modifications (with OE) and construction change orders with contractor. Reviews contractor and consultant cost proposals. Work with Project Manager and Scheduler to develop and refine Integrated Master Schedules. Support Project Managers, as required, to plan projects, resolve issues and provide cost. Establish estimating cost standards formats to ensure overall program consistency and cost quality. Support as directed new functions and requirements as a result of Risk Analysis Workshops such as contingency management and cost risk management. Document all Basis of Estimates and Estimate Revisions. Utilizes Document Control to archive current and historical estimates and supporting data utilized in estimate development. Support cost database development, management, and maintenance. Familiar with industry Cost Engineering Standards in addition to the Association for the advancement of Cost Engineering and best practice 46R-11. What will you contribute? Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, plus ten years relevant experience. Experience in Airport construction projects is desired. Professional Engineer License. Certified Estimating Professional. What we offer at AtkinsRéalis: 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. Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary. AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Expected compensation range is between $101,419 - $160,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City. AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports. Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.

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