Senior Estimator - Lead Cost & Risk for Innovative Infra

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

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead multi-discipline cost estimating for large projects in the United States. You will develop capital and services estimates, analyze data, and guide the estimating team to support proposals and contract negotiations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field, 10+ years of experience, strong MS Office and estimating skills, and the ability to lead complex estimates with market pricing and risk awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years' related experience.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office software.
• Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, scheduling and risk.
• Able to lead small project estimates.
• Strong verbal and written communication; supports employee-owned culture.
• Visa sponsorship for US employment is not available.

Responsibilities

• Perform general or discipline cost estimating generating capital cost and/or services estimates; data analysis identifying problems and make recommendations; and control activities for project and/or proposal efforts.
• Support estimate reporting and reviews.
• Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated.
• 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.
• Provide input on the level of effort required (cost/job hours) through coordination with functions and/or vendors, and consolidate input for costing.
• Perform and review methodology for quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customize forms to reflect best effort.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

MS Office

Estimating concepts

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering

Tools

Sage

Timberline

Bluebeam

Revit

HCSS

Excel

Navisworks

Synchro

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead multi-discipline cost estimating for large projects in the United States. You will develop capital and services estimates, analyze data, and guide the estimating team to support proposals and contract negotiations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field, 10+ years of experience, strong MS Office and estimating skills, and the ability to lead complex estimates with market pricing and risk awareness.