Senior Cost Estimator - Federal

Procon is a top-ranked construction management and technology consulting firm with 25 years of experience delivering high‑impact projects across the U.S. and worldwide. An ENR Top 100 CM/PM firm for five consecutive years, we specialize in program management, project controls, commissioning, and technology—and offer an excellent platform to grow your career while shaping the future of the built environment.

Procon seeks an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to provide independent cost estimating, cost analysis, budget validation, and commercial advisory support for large-scale capital improvement, infrastructure, facility, engineering, and construction programs in the Las Vegas, NV area.

The Senior Cost Estimator will develop and evaluate cost estimates from early conceptual planning through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. This position is responsible for assessing project affordability, validating budgets, analyzing cost risks, supporting procurement and negotiation activities, and maintaining accurate and independent cost positions throughout the project lifecycle.

The Senior Cost Estimator will collaborate closely with program managers, project managers, schedulers, engineers, architects, construction managers, contractors, and client stakeholders to evaluate project alternatives, identify cost impacts and risks, develop reliable forecasts, and provide cost information that supports informed program and project-level decision-making across multiple concurrent projects. This role requires various skills and experience as listed below.

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of cost estimating experience supporting design and construction programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing independent cost estimates for facilities, infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, materials, labor, and cost drivers.
• Experience developing estimates from conceptual planning through detailed design and construction.
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NACI/Top Secret security clearance to satisfy project-specific site access and badging requirements
• Certified Cost Professional (CCP), CCE, PMP, CCM, PE, RA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Experience supporting federal, aviation, mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, healthcare, laboratory, higher education, or secure facility projects preferred.
• Experience with progressive delivery, Design‑Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), or other collaborative project delivery methods preferred.
• Knowledge of cost risk analysis and Monte Carlo methodologies preferred.
• Familiarity with scheduling platforms and cost‑schedule integration.
• Experience supporting programs exceeding $100 million in construction value preferred

• Develop and maintain conceptual, parametric, detailed, and independent cost estimates.
• Prepare cost estimates throughout the planning, programming, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases.
• Review and validate contractor, consultant, and vendor pricing proposals.
• Support project budget development, funding strategies, cost forecasting, and financial planning.
• Analyze cost impacts associated with scope changes, schedule changes, project risks, and design…