Cost Estimating Experts

SFE works throughout the US to valuate damages in claims relating to construction defects and delay. The firm has staff in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, and West Virginia. There are several great teams to be part of, or you can work principally from your current location.

Projects include:

Stormwater, water and sewer systems

Roadways and pavements for streets, highways, airports, and industrial facilities.

Geotechnical issues

Structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing defects in buildings

Structural and geotechnical problems with bridges and marine structures.

Responsibilities

Evaluation of contract documents, plans and specifications, construction and quality control activities, and existing conditions to determine costs related to defects and delays in construction. Work includes field visits, review of documents, preparation of reports, and when necessary, depositions and testimony at trial.

Qualifications

General Contractors license or Cost Estimating Professional (CEP) certification.

Degree in an engineering or construction related field.

20+ years of combined academic/professional experience in cost estimating for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and/or infrastructure projects.

As expert testimony in depositions and in court is required, excellent written and verbal communication is critical.

Pay Structure

This is a part-time role which may transition to full-time.

Contractors are paid an hourly rate, up to $200/hr, based on their qualifications and the nature of the work required.