Senior Cost Estimator — Water Infrastructure Projects

Stantec; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering municipal, industrial, and water infrastructure projects across the United States. You’ll supervise cost estimates for major capital and construction programs, guiding outcomes and client satisfaction.

If you excel in precision, numbers, and complex schedules, this role is for you. This position emphasizes database management, value engineering, and risk assessment, with expertise in Primavera P6, MII,

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in cost estimating or construction management.
• Experience developing construction cost estimates and schedules at various design stages per AACEI guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Cost Estimation Excellence: supervise, facilitate, and coordinate development of accurate, timely estimates for major capital and construction projects.
• Analytical Insight: prepare estimates by analyzing costs, materials, labor, bid docs, and specs.
• Database Management: design, implement, and maintain cost estimating databases.
• Value Management: collaborate with teams to review drawings and specs for cost decisions.
• Validation and Guidance: evaluate third-party estimates and track market costs to validate estimates.
• Technical Skills: perform quantity take-offs for large concrete structures; support scheduling for water projects and master construction schedule.
• Documentation: write concise Basis of Estimate and Basis of Schedule reports.
• Client Collaboration: participate in client cost estimate and schedule reviews.
• Risk Assessment: establish site-specific estimating criteria and direct cost and schedule risk.
• Collaboration with Design Team: analyze critical path activities and resolve issues with the project design team.
• Team Building: assist management in developing estimating and scheduling teams and US resource development.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budget analysis

Quantity take-offs

Problem solving

Tools

MII

Sage

InEight

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to join our multidisciplinary teams delivering municipal, industrial, and water infrastructure projects across the United States. You’ll supervise cost estimates for major capital and construction programs, guiding outcomes and client satisfaction.

If you excel in precision, numbers, and complex schedules, this role is for you. This position emphasizes database management, value engineering, and risk assessment, with expertise in Primavera P6, MII,