New Grad Estimator I - Summer 2027

HNTB Corporation; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking an entry-level estimator in Carmel, IN, to support cost estimating on infrastructure projects. You will analyze design and bid documents to develop labor, material, and equipment cost projections under close supervision.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or 4 years of cost-estimating experience with exposure to cost data and design drawings. This position emphasizes collaboration with the project controls team and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field.
• Alternatively, 4 years of cost-estimating experience.
• Experience with cost data collection and analyzing design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes bid and design documents to perform quantity takeoffs.
• Estimates labor, material and equipment costs.
• Collects cost data from vendors and subcontractors.
• Gathers and utilizes industry data/publications for estimating purposes.
• Uses estimating software to develop cost estimates with guidance from lead/senior estimators.
• Creates cost models for cost estimating elements.
• Supports independent cost estimates for change management and price negotiations.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Cost estimation

Estimating software

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being under close supervision, performing routine estimating assignments requiring knowledge of basic estimating principles. Accurately projecting the cost of upcoming projects. Responsible for conceptual, definitive, man-hour, and equipment factored total installed cost estimates. Duties may also include preparing economic cost studies, cash flows, and contingency analyses.

What You'll Do:

• Analyzes bid and design documents to perform quantity takeoffs to support labor, equipment, and material cost development.

• Estimates labor, material and equipment costs of construction based on design drawings and specifications.

• Collects construction cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Gathers and utilizes industry data/publications for estimating purposes.

• Uses estimating software to support the development of cost estimates with guidance from lead/senior estimators.

• Creates cost models for cost estimating elements.

• Supports the preparation of independent cost estimates as part of change management, claims analysis, and price negotiations.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field, or

• In lieu of education, 4 years relevant experience with the development of cost estimates

What We Prefer:

• College coursework or equivalent technical coursework in design drawings and specifications reading, quantity take offs and cost estimating fundamentals

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Indianapolis, IN, Westfield, IN (Carmel)

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Project Controls Group

ReqID: R-31574 #college

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