Cost Estimator II

HDR•El Paso, TX

87d

About The Position

HDR’s Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) group operates within the Federal Business Group and provides engineering, environmental, and construction management services across HDR business groups and locations. Its professional staff, scientists, and engineers work in client offices or HDR facilities. The Cost Estimator II performs cost estimating for capital projects and services, supporting planning, design, and construction-related deliverables. The role develops estimates, evaluates cost and schedule information, documents assumptions and risks, and contributes to estimate reviews and presentations while meeting assigned budgets and schedules. HDR describes its culture as employee-owned, collaborative, and committed to inclusion. Employees are expected to participate actively in that culture and contribute to a respectful environment where people can bring their authentic selves to work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience producing estimates in a competitive environment and assessing cost risks based on contract terms and conditions.
Knowledge of EPC estimating methods, processes, and procedures, including estimate types, classifications, and components.
Experience with Lump Sum Design Build estimates, including understanding detail-level estimates and design packages.
Knowledge of market pricing and pricing sources in the area of specialization.
Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures used for cost management.
Proficiency with Primavera and Timberline.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.
US employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

6–10 years of experience producing estimates in a competitive environment and assessing cost risks based on contract terms and conditions.
CPE, CCT, or CEP certification, or ability to complete certification within 12 months.
Ability to interpret construction drawings and schedules.
Ability to develop electronic takeoffs.
Proficiency with PACES, MCACES, or RS Means estimating software.
Prior government estimating experience.
Prior experience with NAVFAC or USAF estimating guidance and requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform general or discipline-specific cost estimating for capital costs and services.
Complete quantity takeoffs from conceptual or design drawings across multiple disciplines and customize forms as needed.
Develop conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build documents.
Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on project scope and requirements, coordinated with the schedule breakdown.
Produce capital cost estimates using unit-cost or crew-based methods, including developing multidisciplinary crews and crew models.
Analyze local market labor rates and develop discipline-specific unit rates.
Identify, solicit, and obtain vendor quotes for major cost drivers, documenting sources and cost data.
Document estimate bases, assumptions, rationale, inclusions, and exclusions, including Basis of Estimate and Construction Methodology documentation.
Track design changes that affect costs and develop variance reports.
Prepare services, distributable, contractor indirect, and other indirect cost estimates using current techniques and market pricing.
Develop detailed Job Office Cost models for labor and other direct costs.
Prepare cost and schedule products for planning and design deliverables; participate in cost and schedule identification and reconciliation meetings.
Calculate fees based on established models and develop escalation based on market conditions.
Support risk assessments by identifying risks and potential cost impacts, and support contingency development for projects in design.
Develop and justify markups for direct costs, contractor assignments, and owners.
Analyze data, identify problems, recommend solutions, and identify or define data sources and acquisition techniques.
Prepare estimate reports and summaries as directed; participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate.
Deliver work within assigned budget and time parameters, using parametric and other estimating practices where appropriate.
Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters and provide technical direction to other personnel when delegated.
Coordinate estimate deliverables, including project-manager kickoff communications, requests for information, and accurate documentation.
Provide input on level of effort and coordinate and consolidate cost and job-hour input from functions or vendors.
Volunteer for pending estimating jobs or seek additional estimating work.
Prepare reports in accordance with regulatory guidance and follow quality control and quality assurance procedures.
Submit work that maintains and increases professionalism, support training as needed, and perform other duties as needed.