Senior Estimator - Data Center & Infrastructure

HDR; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 107,464 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Building Engineering Services Group. You will perform general or discipline cost estimating for capital projects, support estimate reporting, and provide technical direction to assigned personnel to drive proposals and cost accuracy.

As part of HDR, you’ll develop unit rates, basis of estimate documentation, and fee calculations while collaborating with multi-discipline teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' related experience.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office software.
• Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, scheduling and risk elements.
• Intermediate management fundamentals.
• Able to lead small project estimates.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform general or discipline cost estimating and data analysis.
• Support estimate reporting and reviews.
• Provide technical direction to assigned personnel.
• Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters.
• Prepare services, distributable, contractor indirect and/or capital cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing.
• Prepare cost/schedule products for proposals or contract negotiations.
• Develop unit rates for discipline specific items.
• Assist in developing unit staffing, job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty.
• Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines.
• Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated costs.

Skills

Project estimation

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Sage

Timberline

Bluebeam

Revit

HCSS

Excel

Navisworks

Synchro

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Building Engineering Services Group. You will perform general or discipline cost estimating for capital projects, support estimate reporting, and provide technical direction to assigned personnel to drive proposals and cost accuracy.

As part of HDR, you’ll develop unit rates, basis of estimate documentation, and fee calculations while collaborating with multi-discipline teams.