Construction Cost Estimator - State and Public Operators
About the job
- A higher-education qualification at Bac+3 to Bac+5 level in construction economics is required.
- At least five years of experience in construction economics is required.
- A strong general understanding of all-trades building construction is required.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and commercial skills.
- The candidate must know, or be willing to learn, regulations applicable to the relevant construction trades.
- The candidate must be proficient with computer-aided drawing tools.
- The candidate must demonstrate rigor and attention to technical detail.
- The candidate must be able to work collaboratively and demonstrate a sense of responsibility.
- Take responsibility for the technical design of architectural work packages, from structural works through finishing works, and external works and utilities, across the different project phases.
- Carry out and coordinate design studies.
- Produce written and graphic project documents, including technical notes, technical specifications, plans, and technical details.
- Prepare financial estimates and construction-work quantity takeoffs.
- Coordinate with other disciplines and ensure the technical coherence of proposed solutions.
- Participate in the construction phase when appropriate to the project and the agency’s assignments.
- Work primarily on design-management assignments and occasionally on client-side project-management assignments for public and quasi-public organizations with significant energy, technical, and environmental challenges.
About the company
ALTEREA is an energy engineering firm that helps clients manage the energy, environmental, and digital transition of buildings and territories. It offers consulting, studies, project management assistance (AMO), and project management (MOE) to improve energy and environmental performance, covering audits, design, supervision of work, and project acceptance for renovations, asset optimization, and new construction. The company operates from Nantes with eight agencies across France and more than 400 employees, and is part of the ALTYN group, which provides end-to-end support through ten specialized companies. Since 2022, ALTEREA has been a mission-led company focused on contributing to the energy, environmental, and digital transition of buildings, cities, and territories.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Nantes, France
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Le Cèdre renewed ALTEREA's contract reference in late 2025, extending channel access.
- The Department of Nord awarded four-year GTB modernization work starting in 2027.
- 2026 site content centers on heatwaves, simplification decrees, and ANRU 3 demand.
What critics are saying
- Public-contract dependence exposes revenues to municipal budget delays and procurement cycles.
- OpenProcurements shows only narrow recent wins, including Valenciennes and Saint-Nazaire bids.
- Energy-transition consulting faces commoditization if larger integrators bundle design, works, and financing.
What makes ALTEREA unique
- ALTEREA won Nord GTB engineering work worth €567,861 in April 2026.
- Its ALTYN backing gives access to consulting, engineering, services, and works capabilities.
- Nine agencies across France and 400-plus employees support national public-sector delivery.
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