Cost Estimator

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Job :

# of Openings: 1

Category: Cost Estimation, Scheduling & Claims

Remote Associate Location

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Build the numbers behind complex construction projects.

We are seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to develop comprehensive estimates that help project teams plan effectively, evaluate cost impacts, and deliver large, complex projects successfully. In this role, you will prepare conceptual estimates, evaluate change orders, produce cost reports, and collaborate with project teams throughout project delivery.

Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Develop detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including labor, materials, equipment, utilities, risk, and general conditions.
• Prepare conceptual estimates, change order estimates, and other project cost analyses for large and complex projects.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Partner with project managers and project teams to identify cost impacts, project constraints, and potential solutions.
• Support project planning efforts and provide estimating expertise throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff while supporting quality assurance initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Cost Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of construction estimating experience, preferably with a general contractor or heavy civil contractor.
• Extensive experience developing estimates for complex construction projects.
• Proficiency with HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software.
• Experience using estimating and bid management platforms and advanced construction cost modeling tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

• A strong track record of contractor-side estimating for large, complex heavy civil and vertical construction projects.
• Hands-on experience using HCSS Heavy Bid in a high-volume production estimating environment.
• Estimating experience across aviation, federal, and heavy civil construction projects.
• Experience leading major pursuits and aligning multidisciplinary teams around a complete, competitive estimate.

Join a growing, broad-based employee-owned organization where your contributions help shape our shared success. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, gain meaningful mentorship, and build your career through opportunities to take on challenging projects, expand your expertise, and grow within the organization.

If you enjoy developing complex cost estimates, partnering with project teams, and using sound analysis to guide better project decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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