Lead Estimating Program Architect – Utilities

Stryker Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan (Colorado PERA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead the enterprise estimating program within the Project Controls team. You will design standards, tools, and training to ensure accurate and defensible cost estimates across treatment plants, pipelines, and substations.

The role requires building cost databases, QA/QC, and collaborating with engineers, PMs, and external consultants to support capital planning and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or similar preferred.
• Advanced degree or certifications (AACE CCP/CEP, ASPE, PMI) valued.
• Multi-years of demonstrative experience in AEC estimating, utilities, EPC or public infra.

Responsibilities

• Lead Estimating Standards & Governance.
• Develop and maintain estimating standards, procedures, workflows, and BOE frameworks.
• Establish classification guidelines (AACE or equivalent).
• Recommend software, tools, and cost model structures.
• Drive Cost Data Management by building cost libraries and models.
• Integrate lessons learned and historical cost data.
• Advance Estimate Quality with QA/QC reviews for estimates.
• Validate quantities, labor costs, escalation, and contingencies.
• Grow Organizational Capability by delivering estimating training.
• Prepare estimates for utilities projects including water, pipelines, and facilities.

Skills

Estimating standards

QA/QC

Cost data

Estimating software

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

HCSS

RSMeans

InEight

Sage

Job description

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead the enterprise estimating program within the Project Controls team. You will design standards, tools, and training to ensure accurate and defensible cost estimates across treatment plants, pipelines, and substations.

The role requires building cost databases, QA/QC, and collaborating with engineers, PMs, and external consultants to support capital planning and project delivery.