Senior Cost Estimator

Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) operates within HDR’s Federal Business Group, delivering engineering, environmental, and construction management services at competitive prices.

• Perform general or discipline cost estimating generating capital cost and/or services estimates
• Perform quantity takeoffs from conceptual or design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customize forms to reflect best effort
• Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design documents
• Produce Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on project requirements and scope; coordinate with schedule breakdown
• Produce capital costs estimate using a unit-cost, or crew-based, approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines
• Develop appropriate crew models for use in development of estimated construction cost
• Perform local market labor rate analysis for determination of appropriate labor rates
• Develop unit rates for discipline specific items
• Identify, solicit, and obtain vendor quotes for major cost drivers, properly identifying source and cost data in each estimate
• Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions
• Prepare detailed notes, assumptions, and documentation in support of estimate development included Basis of Estimate and Construction Methodology documentation
• Identify and track changes in design resulting in cost variations; development of variance reports
• Prepare services, distributable, contractor indirect and/or indirect cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing
• Prepare detailed Job Office Cost models to capture labor/other direct costs (ODC’s)
• Prepare cost/schedule products for planning and design deliverables
• Participate and support cost & schedule identification and reconciliation meetings
• Calculate fee (profit) based on established fee (profit) model
• Identify and develop appropriate escalation based on current market conditions
• Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk and potential cost impacts
• Support development of reasonable contingency for projects in design
• Develop appropriate markups for direct costs, contractor assignments, owner’s markups, and justifications
• 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
• Work within assigned budget and time parameters to deliver products in a timely basis
• Use parametric and other estimating practices to decrease time needed while still achieving a complete estimate
• Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters
• Provide technical direction to other personnel when delegated
• Carry out all activities required for estimate deliverable, including Initial kickoff/communication with PM, preparation of Requests for information and maintaining accurate documentation
• Provide feedback on the level of effort (LOE) required to complete work if needed
• Provide input on the level of effort required (cost/job hours) through coordination with functions and/or vendors, and consolidate input for costing
• Volunteer to accept pending estimating jobs or seek out more estimating needs
• Prepare reports per regulatory guidance
• Follow QC and QA procedures
• Submit work to maintain and increase professionalism
• Support training activities as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

• Certifications (one or more): PE, CPE, CCT, CEP
• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Ability to develop electronic takeoffs
• Proficient in use of PACES, MCACES, or RS Means Estimating software
• Experience with NAVFAC or USAF projects, estimating guidance, and requirements

• 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…