Lead Estimator - Ports

Hatch; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Houston, TX is seeking a Lead Estimator with Ports and Terminals experience to join our Project Delivery Group. You will lead a team of estimators and develop comprehensive, first-principles estimates for heavy industrial projects.

The ideal candidate has 10 years of estimating experience on medium to large EPCM projects, strong MS Office skills, and proven ability to coordinate with engineering and drive basis of estimate reviews. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 10 years of estimating experience on medium/large multi-discipline projects in EPCM environments.
• Experience leading a team of estimators.
• Ports and Terminals experience required.
• Strong MS Office skills and experience with estimating systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand estimating scope of work, deliverables, schedule, estimate structure, formats, reports.
• Develop the estimate plan and initiate estimate kick-off meeting.
• Coordinate MTO deliverables with engineering.
• Deliver an accurate and comprehensive estimate in accordance with procedures, standards, and practices.
• Bottom-up calculation of direct and indirect field costs and escalation considerations.
• Establish project escalation and contingency requirements.
• Calculate cash expenditure and escalation over project duration.
• Attend estimate review meetings.
• Issue Basis of Estimate and prepare client presentations.
• Monitor and upgrade the estimating database.
• Prepare input for Gate Release Meetings.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Estimating software

Job description

Career Opportunities: Lead Estimator - Ports (101964)

Requisition ID101964-Posted09/14/2026

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise inmining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional?

Hatch is seeking an Lead Estimator with Ports and Terminals experience to join our team in Houston, TX. 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;
• Ports and Terminals 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.