Senior Cost Estimator

Market

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Reviewing CM/GC subcontract pricing and recommendation throughout the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) process. Reviewing and validating CM/GC change requests. Developing independent cost estimates as needed. Maintaining organized and detailed files, project records and logs. Attending project meetings as required. Partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our project services teammates;

and, Cost estimating professional developing capital costs, developing quantity takeoffs, writing basis of estimate reports, developing comparison costs for alternatives, developing unit costs for rough order magnitude prices, and researching local market conditions.

Hybrid schedule is allowed.

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Here's what you'll need

REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 6 years of work experience as an Estimator, Project Engineer, Project Manager or related occupation.

Special skills:

Expertise and knowledge of:

* Bid Evaluation and negotiation experience.

* Civil and Vertical Construction estimating experience.

* Developing detailed estimates that reflect current market trends by using a bottom-up approach and leveraging industry knowledge and project design documents.

* Creation of estimates using industry-standard estimating software like HCSS (Heavy Bid), InEight, Pro Est Sage (Timberline) or similar enterprise level systems.

* Review design drawings, specifications, and codes to identify potential construction issues or inefficiencies that could impact cost and schedule.

* Digital takeoff and quantity surveying software such as Bluebeam Revu, On-screen Takeoff, Plan Swift or similar.

* Data analysis tools like MS Office Products.

* Estimating skills include, but not limited to cost data analysis, risk and opportunity assessment. market trend analysis, escalation analysis.

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Posted Salary Range:
Minimum

Posted Salary Range:
Upper

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.

Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $ to $. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on December 16, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Locations

City State Country Denver Colorado United  States