Lead Estimator

Hatch Ltd.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Lead Estimator with extensive experience in heavy industrial construction and EPCM estimating.

The role requires guiding a team of estimators, coordinating with engineering, and producing comprehensive estimates that align with project lifecycle procedures and regional guidelines. Ideal candidates will have 10 years in estimating, familiarity with electrical disciplines, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in an estimating role on large EPCM projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of a team of estimators.
• Experience with electrical estimating discipline.
• Heavy industrial estimating experience is required.
• Knowledge of EPC/LSTK estimating techniques.
• Strong MS Office skills; familiarity with estimating tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand estimating scope, deliverables, and estimate structure.
• Develop estimate plan and initiate kick-off meetings.
• Coordinate MTO deliverables with engineering.
• Deliver accurate estimates per procedures and practices.
• Perform bottom-up calculation of field costs and contingencies.
• Establish project escalation and contingency requirements.
• Calculate cash expenditure and escalation over duration.
• Attend estimate review meetings and present the BAS.
• Maintain and upgrade the estimating database.
• Input to Gate Release Meetings.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Team supervision

MS Office

Electrical estimating

Heavy industrial knowledge

Estimating systems

Tools

Estimating tools

Job description

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Date: Aug 31, 2026

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:100712

Job Category:Project Controls

Location:Pittsburgh,PA,United States

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Hatch is seeking an Lead Estimator to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. The ideal candidate is expected to have prior experience working on heavy industrial construction projects. Conformance to the Project Lifecycle Process, Global and Regional Estimating Guidelines and sound first principle estimating techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding estimating scope of work, deliverables, schedule of execution, estimate structure, formats, reports etc;
• Develop the estimate plan and initiate estimate kick-off meeting;
• Coordinate MTO deliverables with engineering;
• Delivery of an accurate and comprehensive estimate in accordance with estimating procedures, standards, and practices and estimate classifications;
• Bottom-up calculation of direct and indirect field costs, factorization or other methods as appropriate to the estimate classification;
• Establishment of project escalation and contingency requirements;
• Calculation of cash expenditure, predicted escalation over project duration;
• Attendance of estimate review meetings;
• Issue of the Basis of Estimate and prepare client estimate presentations;
• Monitoring and upgrading of the estimating database;
• Preparation and input to Gate Release Meetings.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 10 years of experience in an estimating role, ideally on medium / large multi-discipline projects in an EPCM environment throughout various classes of estimate;
• Demonstrated experience in leading estimates including supervision of a team of estimators;
• Preferred experience in electrical estimating discipline;
• Heavy industrial experience required;
• Strong MS Office skills and experience with tools and estimating systems;
• Site experience would be an asset;
• Knowledge of EPC/LSTK estimating techniques;
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.