Senior Estimator - Lead Multidisciplinary Cost Estimation

HDR; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 107,464 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead multi-discipline cost estimating and pricing efforts for complex projects. The role requires extensive experience, sharp data analysis, and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams across design and construction disciplines.

Responsibilities include developing capital cost estimates, managing scope for proposals, and providing technical direction while aligning with HDR’s employee-owned culture and risk-informed processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years' related experience
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office software
• Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, construction scheduling and elements associated with Risk
• 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 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
• Prepare detail pricing field office non-manual labor/other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor/ODCs
• Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines
• Provide detail pricing for manual labor rates
• Develop unit rates for discipline specific items
• Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design documents
• Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions
• Calculate fee based on established fee model
• Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated costs
• Develop and perform analysis of project cash models and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital correlating scheduled activities and cost
• Generate payment schedules
• Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk
• Support contingency efforts as directed
• Assist in developing unit staffing, job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty, including estimating parameters, factors, indices, and craft distribution reference data based on analysis of HDR and industry experience
• Perform data analysis, identify problems and make recommendations
• Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition
• Prepare reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews, as directed by supervisor
• Participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate
• Support training activities as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

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

Certifications: AEP, CCT, CEP, CACM, CMIT, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, EIT

Tools

Sage

Timberline

Bluebeam

Revit

HCSS

Excel

Navisworks

Synchro

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead multi-discipline cost estimating and pricing efforts for complex projects. The role requires extensive experience, sharp data analysis, and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams across design and construction disciplines.

Responsibilities include developing capital cost estimates, managing scope for proposals, and providing technical direction while aligning with HDR’s employee-owned culture and risk-informed processes.