Senior Estimator, Utilities Infrastructure & Cost Data

Colorado Springs Utilities; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Colorado Springs Utilities seeks an experienced Principal Estimator to design and lead the enterprise estimating program. You will shape standards, tools, and training to ensure accurate, defensible cost estimates for water, gas, electric, and wastewater projects.

The role requires advanced estimating expertise, QA/QC leadership, and the ability to partner across engineering, PMO, finance, and procurement to build a new organizational function. On-site in Colorado Springs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or related field; advanced degrees/certifications valued.
• Multi-years of demonstrable experience in AEC estimating within utilities or public infra.
• Experience improving standards, cost databases, and QA/QC programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Estimating Standards & Governance across programs.
• Drive cost data management with libraries, unit prices, and models.
• Ensure estimate quality via QA/QC reviews and data validation.
• Grow organizational capability through estimating training for engineers and PMs.
• Support bids, reviews, and capital planning for utility infra projects.

Skills

Estimating standards

Cost data management

QA/QC

Cost benchmarking

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction Management

Advanced degree or certifications (AACE CCP/CEP, ASPE, PMI)

Tools

HCSS

RSMeans

InEight

Sage

Job description

Colorado Springs Utilities seeks an experienced Principal Estimator to design and lead the enterprise estimating program. You will shape standards, tools, and training to ensure accurate, defensible cost estimates for water, gas, electric, and wastewater projects.

The role requires advanced estimating expertise, QA/QC leadership, and the ability to partner across engineering, PMO, finance, and procurement to build a new organizational function. On-site in Colorado Springs.