Senior Cost Estimator

4 weeks ago


Spring Valley, Nevada, United States HDR Full time

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.

We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength.

Our work is performed by our professional staff, scientists and engineers at remote sites, embedded in client office space or our own facilities.

We deliver quality engineering, environmental, and construction management services at competitive prices.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 effort
  • Support estimate reporting and review
  • Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated
  • Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameter
  • 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 negotiation
  • 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/ODC
  • Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple discipline
  • Provide detail pricing for manual labor rate
  • Develop unit rates for discipline specific item
  • Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design document
  • Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusion
  • Calculate fee based on established fee model
  • Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated cost
  • 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 schedule
  • 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 recommendation
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering, or combination of education and relevant experience
  • A minimum of 10+ years of related experience
  • Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office software
  • Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, construction scheduling and elements associated with Risk
  • Intermediate Management fundamental
  • Able to lead small project estimate
  • Good verbal and written communication skill
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it.

Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.

When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.



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