Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong grasp of construction estimating concepts and scheduling
Intermediate management skills
Ability to lead small project estimates
Effective communication skills
Responsibilities
Perform cost estimation for capital projects and services
Support estimate reporting and collaborative reviews
Provide technical guidance to team members as needed
Manage multiple tasks within defined project parameters
Prepare detailed cost estimates using market pricing data
Produce cost/schedule products for proposals
Conduct quantity takeoffs from design drawings
Facilitate risk analysis and support contingency planning
Analyze project cash models and establish payment schedules
Generate reports and summaries for estimate reviews
Benefits
Participate in an employee-owned culture
Opportunities for professional development and training support
Full Job Description
In the role of Senior Estimator, we'll count on you to:
Perform general or discipline cost estimating generating capital cost and/or services estimates; data analysis identifying problems and make recommendations; and control activities for project and/or proposal efforts
Support estimate reporting and reviews
Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated
Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters
Prepare services, distributable, contractor indirect and/or capital cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing
Prepare cost/schedule products for proposals or contract negotiations
Provide input on the level of effort required (cost/job hours) through coordination with functions and/or vendors, and consolidate input for costing
Perform and review methodology for quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customize forms to reflect best effort
Prepare detail pricing field office non-manual labor/other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor/ODCs
Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines
Provide detail pricing for manual labor rates
Develop unit rates for discipline specific items
Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design documents
Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions
Calculate fee based on established fee model
Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated costs
Develop and perform analysis of project cash models and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital correlating scheduled activities and cost
Generate payment schedules
Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk
Support contingency efforts as directed
Assist in developing unit staffing, job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty, including estimating parameters, factors, indices, and craft distribution reference data based on analysis of HDR and industry experience
Perform data analysis, identify problems and make recommendations
Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition
Prepare reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews, as directed by supervisor
Participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate
Support training activities as needed
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Previous field experience
Knowledge and understanding of MEP systems
Preferred project experience to include: Data Center, Chip Manufacturing, Industrial, Healthcare or Lab Science
Experience with Sage, Timberline, Bluebeam, Revit, HCSS, Excel, Navisworks or Synchro
Certifications (one or more): AEP, CCT, CEP, CACM, CMIT, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, EIT
Ability to interpret construction schedules
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years' related experience
Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office software
Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, construction scheduling and elements associated with Risk
Intermediate Management fundamentals
Able to lead small project estimates
Good verbal and written communication skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
About HDR
HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
