Senior Estimator

HNTB Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator with leadership responsibilities to oversee estimates across complex infrastructure projects. The role involves preparing independent cost estimates, developing sophisticated cost models, and supporting value engineering efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a engineering/construction background with 9 years of estimating experience (or 13 years without a degree), proficiency with cost software, and strong mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 9 years cost estimating experience, or 13 years without degree.
• Experience with cost models, parametric estimating, and bid preparation.
• Familiarity with design-build and CM services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee independent cost estimates for change orders and bids.
• Create complex cost models and perform value engineering support.
• Prepare economic cost studies, cash flows and contingency analyses.
• Mentor junior estimators and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Develop production-based bottom-up estimates aligned with schedules.
• Ensure quality control for quantity takeoffs and calculations.

Skills

Cost estimating

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

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.
• Perform parametric order‑of‑magnitudes estimating by establishing a project’s probable cost before any graphical representation of a facility has been developed.
• Analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, bills of material or sample layouts and estimate costs for labor, material and equipment using pricing schedules and historical data.
• Develop duration estimates of specific construction activities based on assumed construction approach and appropriate production rates.
• Oversee and provide quality control/assurance for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates on complex projects and check for mathematical and technical accuracy.
• Consult with clients, vendors, and other departments to discuss and formulate quantity take‑offs and cost estimates and resolve issues.
• Work closely with the project supervisor to ensure the project estimate meets all financial and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare bid estimates for use in reviewing construction contractor bids.
• Provide support and may lead price negotiations.
• Perform related cost estimating and budgeting functions.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
• Prepares cost reports and presents findings to design and client teams.
• Participate in client presentations as required.
• Collaborate with scheduling team to develop production‑based bottom‑up cost estimates and ensure alignment of estimates to construction schedules.
• Develop and maintain Enterprise level estimating policy, processes, procedures, guidelines, and desk manuals for use from project to project.
• Ensure consistency of estimating methods and data use on programs across all projects.
• Provide guidance and oversight of the use of estimating software, including related protocols and standards.
• Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical cost data and construction means and methods to maintain current estimating standards and databases.
• Oversee a database or “warehouse” of estimation data recorded and tracked from each job.
• Support the preparation of procurement documents related to estimating specifications.
• Support costing of Risk Registers and collaborate with Risk team to ensure all risk register items are aligned to projects’ risk profile.
• Work on multiple estimating projects in a project leader capacity as needed or project advisor within functional teams.
• Quality control all estimating deliverables prepared by support staff if required.
• Mentor Estimators I, II and III if applicable and may serve as technical lead.
• Perform 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).

Locations:

Tampa, FL

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 their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.