Senior Estimator

Description At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' ' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Senior Estimator, we'll count on you to:
Perform general or discipline cost estimating generating capital cost and/or services estimates; data analysis identifying problems and make recommendations; and control activities for project and/or proposal efforts

Support estimate reporting and reviews

Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated

Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters

Prepare services, distributable, contractor indirect and/or capital cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing

Prepare cost/schedule products for proposals or contract negotiations

Provide input on the level of effort required (cost/job hours) through coordination with functions and/or vendors, and consolidate input for costing

Perform and review methodology for quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customize forms to reflect best effort

Prepare detail pricing field office non-manual labor/other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor/ODCsProduce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines

Provide detail pricing for manual labor rates

Develop unit rates for discipline specific items

Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design documents

Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions

Calculate fee based on established fee model

Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated costs

Develop and perform analysis of project cash models and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital correlating scheduled activities and cost Generate payment schedules

Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk Support contingency efforts as directed

Assist in developing unit staffing, job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty, including estimating parameters, factors, indices, and craft distribution reference data based on analysis of HDR and industry experience

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

Support training activities as needed

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications Certifications (one or more):  CPE, CCT, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP,  PMP, CCM, PRMP, DRMP, PE Transit/Rail estimating experience

Ability to interpret construction schedules

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering or equivalent experienceA minimum of 10 years' related experience Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office software Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, construction scheduling and elements associated with Risk Intermediate Management fundamentals Able to lead small project estimates Good verbal and written communication skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

What We BelieveHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

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