Cost Estimator

About Parametrix

Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions.

We are a team of professional construction managers, engineers, management consultants, planners, scientists, and surveyors dedicated to delivering outstanding client service.

We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together.

Recognized as a top workplace, we’re committed to a culture that values work-life balance, professional growth, and the well-being of our people.

We are looking for Cost Estimators to join our Advisory Services team. You will have experience in construction cost estimating, cost engineering, and/or similar project controls, with a background in infrastructure and public utilities construction.

Our team serves a diverse range of clients, including those in water/wastewater, transit, transportation, environmental, and construction management sectors. We take pride in promoting strong client relationships, allowing us to positively improve the communities where we live and work.

We offer the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. You’ll have the option to collaborate in a Parametrix office for mentorship, client interactions, and team meetings or work remotely, reporting to team leadership.

Your Role on the Team:

• Contribute to a multi-discipline engineering team as a cost estimator.
• Support the Parametrix team in development of conceptual and detailed engineering and construction estimates.
• Conduct quantity and material takeoffs.
• Build the Basis of Cost Estimate based on feedback from users, owners, and the engineering teams.
• Conduct market research to understand cost drivers for material and labor.
• Establish relationships with clients by participating in workshops, including preparation of defensible data, relevant questions, and risk-based information to guide team decision-making.
• Collaborate with multiple team members and clients across multiple projects is important to the successful execution of this role.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in construction management and/or engineering, with a specific focus on cost estimating.
• 2+ years of experience preparing cost estimates through the planning and design phases of the project life cycle.
• Exposure to multiple estimating software such as: RS Means Online, Blue Beam (or other electronic takeoff software), Timberline, and HCSS.
• Working knowledge in development of Life Cycle Cost (LCC) estimates to compare long-term economic trade-offs between options and alternatives.
• Knowledge of the CSI Master Format and Uni Format classifications.
• Must have a science-based bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as construction management, engineering, economics, finance, or similar.

Employee Ownership & Great Benefits: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will share in and contribute to Parametrix’s success. You will earn stock in your Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account and be an important contributor to our collective achievements.

Our Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave

Exciting, Award-Winning Project Work: Our work earns recognition for its innovation and positive impact on communities, giving you the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a difference. Learn more at

Flexible Work Arrangements: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements to support our employee-owners’ diverse needs. Whether it is hybrid, remote, or in-office, we provide options that allow you to work in a way that best suits your lifestyle while staying connected and engaged with your team.

Salary Range

$90,000—$110,000 USD

Compensation is determined by factors such as education, experience, location, and role. As employee-owners, we are…