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Cost Engineer

Arcadis

Location

White Plains, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/14/2026

Compensation

$110,000 - $120,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY2026100% approval+19% YoY
Established sponsor

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Change Order Engineer to join the NYCDEP Construction Management Team in Yonkers, New York. This full-time role focuses on developing accurate cost estimates and negotiating change orders for a NYCDEP construction project. The engineer will leverage their expertise in the change order process to facilitate cost negotiations and support project financial assessments. The position emphasizes collaboration and the application of industry standards to ensure project success.

Requirements

  • 5 years of experience with the NYCDEP Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction capital project change order process.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or Business Analytics.
  • Proficiency with Sage (Timberline), Bluebeam estimating software, and MS Office Suite.
  • Expertise with estimating for general trades, heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls.
  • Ability to understand complex Civil and MEP and water treatment process projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop independent, complete, and accurate cost estimates for change orders.
  • Perform quantity take-offs and lead the negotiation of design and field change orders.
  • Draft Authorized Cost Breakdown Summaries and Negotiation Letters.
  • Review and evaluate cost proposals provided by contractors.
  • Facilitate cost negotiations with contractors and prepare independent estimates of probable costs.
  • Review contractor time and material records for inclusion in change orders.
  • Develop Authorized Cost Breakdown spreadsheets and Negotiation Memos for negotiated change orders.
  • Support the quantification of financial damages associated with claims for delay and cost overruns.

Benefits

  • Employees at Arcadis are often offered a supportive, inclusive culture with internal mobility, extensive learning and development resources, and the flexibility to choose benefits that fit their needs (varying by country). Many roles also emphasize purpose and community—through sustainability initiatives, charitable programs like Shelter, and regular social and volunteer events—so people can grow their careers while making a positive impact.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Arcadis U S Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

31

FY2026

Approval rate

100.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

28

FY2026

Entry-level share

21.4%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+19%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-76%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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