Senior Civil Cost Estimator - Infrastructure & Marine

GHD; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

Wellness Benefit

Job summary

GHD seeks an experienced Civil Construction Cost Engineer for its Project Controls group to develop accurate estimates for heavy civil, pipeline, transportation, treatment plants and marine-coastal projects across the Western Region and Pacific portfolio.

Located in Seattle, WA, or other western offices, this role emphasizes early-stage planning, constructability reviews, scheduling, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering and architectural teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in civil, heavy civil, infrastructure, buildings or marine projects.
• Experience can be a combination of estimating, construction management and design.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical works will be helpful.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field is expected.
• A professional civil engineering license in a western state is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cost Estimating: Develop comprehensive, detailed estimates using unit‑priced and Labor‑Material‑Equipment (L‑M‑E) methodologies.
• Unit Cost familiarization: Understanding of the process of applying bid unit costs and cost indexes for estimating projects in design.
• Conceptual & Early-Stage Planning: Formulate accurate, high‑level cost forecasts and feasibility budgets based on early‑stage, conceptual designs.
• Constructability Reviews: Analyze design plans and project specifications to evaluate construction methods, identify logistical risks, and recommend cost‑saving alternatives.
• Construction Scheduling: Prepare and/or assist preparation of construction schedules from blueprints and cost estimates. Review construction schedules prepared by others.
• Diverse Asset Coverage: Estimating efforts are expected to include airports, bridges, treatment plants, military infrastructure, pipelines, roadways, parks and environmental restorations.
• Coastal Infrastructure Specialization: Quantify and price marine‑coastal projects, specifically wharf repairs and replacements, headlands development, dredging and beach replenishments.
• Team Integration: Collaborate with multiple internal project managers and engineering teams.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Unit Cost Familiarization

Conceptual & Early-Stage Planning

Constructability Reviews

Construction Scheduling

Diverse Asset Coverage

Coastal Infrastructure

Team Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Professional civil engineering license in a Western state (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

HCSS-HeavyBid

Primavera P6

MS Suite

BST

Salesforce

Job description

GHD seeks an experienced Civil Construction Cost Engineer for its Project Controls group to develop accurate estimates for heavy civil, pipeline, transportation, treatment plants and marine-coastal projects across the Western Region and Pacific portfolio.

Located in Seattle, WA, or other western offices, this role emphasizes early-stage planning, constructability reviews, scheduling, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering and architectural teams.