Senior Estimator

HNTB Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

The HNTB Corporation in New York is seeking a senior cost estimator to lead complex project estimates and develop enterprise estimating standards. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with design, procurement, and scheduling teams to deliver accurate, defendable cost data.

The role emphasizes independent cost estimating, value engineering support, and quality control across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory guidelines while supporting bid preparation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field.
• 9+ years of relevant cost estimation experience, or 13 years if no degree.
• Experience with estimating software and data-driven cost modeling.

Responsibilities

• Oversees preparation of independent cost estimates for change proposals.
• Creates complex cost models for estimating elements.
• Prepares bid estimates and supports price negotiations.
• Mentors Estimators I, II and III and may serve as technical lead.

Skills

Cost estimating

Leadership

Mentoring

Client discussions

Project budgeting

Education

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

13+ years relevant experience in lieu of education

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 providing technical leadership in researching and implementing estimating tools and best practices. Understanding complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge. Demonstrating expert skills in all areas of cost estimating. Accurately projecting the cost of upcoming projects and providing information by developing the cost estimate that builds up the estimated cost of a defined scope of work at any stage of project definition. 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. May mentor, direct, and oversee the work of earlier career staff.

What You'll Do

Oversees preparation of independent cost estimates for submitted change order proposals. Provides cost support during Value Engineering Studies and design charettes. Creates complex cost models for cost estimating elements. Prepares claims analysis and estimates. Performs parametric order-of-magnitude estimating by establishing a project’s probable cost before any graphical representation of a facility has been developed. Analyzes specifications, sketches, drawings, bills of material or sample layouts and estimates costs for labor, material and equipment using pricing schedules and historical data. Develops duration estimates of specific construction activities based on assumed construction approach and appropriate production rates. Oversees and provides quality control/assurance for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates on complex projects and checks for mathematical and technical accuracy. Consults with clients, vendors, and other departments to discuss and formulate quantity take-offs and cost estimates and resolve issues. Works closely with the project supervisor to ensure the project estimate meets all financial and regulatory guidelines. Prepares bid estimates for use in reviewing construction contractor bids. Provides support and may lead price negotiations. Performs related cost estimating and budgeting functions. Sets up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures. Creates cost models for cost estimating elements. Prepares cost reports and presents findings to design and client teams. Participates in client presentations as required. Collaborates with scheduling team to develop production-based bottom-up cost estimates and to ensure alignment of estimates to construction schedules. Develops and maintains Enterprise level estimating policy, processes, procedures, guidelines, and desk manuals for use from project to project. Ensures consistency of estimating methods and data use on programs across all projects. Provides guidance and oversight of the use of estimating software, including related protocols and standards. Accumulates, evaluates, and documents historical cost data and construction means and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and databases. Oversees a database or "warehouse" of estimation data recorded and tracked from each job. Supports the preparation of procurement documents related to estimating specifications. Supports costing of Risk Registers and collaborates with Risk team to ensure all risk register items are aligned to projects’ risk profile. Works on multiple estimating projects in a project leader capacity as needed or project advisor within functional teams. Quality controls all estimating deliverables prepared by support staff if required. Mentors Estimators I, II and III if applicable and may serve as technical lead. Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related degree and 9 years relevant experience, or In lieu of education, 13 years relevant experience with the development of cost estimates

What We Prefer

AACE Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) or equivalent Experience preparing cost estimates on behalf of general contractor using commercially available estimating software Experience in 2 or more phases of project lifecycle (e.g., predesign, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction phases) Experience working as client's PM/CM agent (e.g., providing program management/construction management services), or as part of design-build contractor (or equivalent design and construction experience) Ability to report to Project Office and Job Site located in Manhattan

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Locations: New York, NY

Pay

The approximate pay range for New York is $126,950.84 - $248,205.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $126,950.84 - $248,205.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location.

Notice to third-party agencies

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees. At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring them a valuable inclusive environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities. Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate. Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work