Senior Civil Cost Estimator – Infra & Marine Projects

GHD; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

Wellness Benefit

Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Cost Engineer for its Project Controls group. The role focuses on preparing cost estimates, conducting constructability reviews, and early-stage planning across the Western Region and Pacific portfolio.

Location flexibility includes offices in CA, Seattle, WA, or Phoenix, AZ, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office. Candidates should have 5+ years in civil/infrastructure projects and a PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Professional civil engineering license in a western state preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in civil/infra/marine projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cost estimates using unit-priced and L-M-E methods.
• Formulate high-level cost forecasts for conceptual designs.
• Perform constructability reviews and identify cost-saving options.
• Prepare construction schedules and review schedules by others.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and design teams.

Skills

Cost estimation

Constructability reviews

Early-stage planning

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

HCSS-HeavyBid

Primavera-P6

MS Suite

BST

Salesforce

Job description

GHD is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Cost Engineer for its Project Controls group. The role focuses on preparing cost estimates, conducting constructability reviews, and early-stage planning across the Western Region and Pacific portfolio.

Location flexibility includes offices in CA, Seattle, WA, or Phoenix, AZ, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office. Candidates should have 5+ years in civil/infrastructure projects and a PE license is preferred.