Senior Cost Estimator - Moving I-4 Forward

RS&H • Celebration, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Cost Estimator leads the development of cost estimates for large-scale, complex construction work, often within major, multi-year programs. The role coordinates with technical design teams and independent cost-estimating teams to assess and validate costs and risks. It also prepares and validates cost and change-management reports and produces regular budget and cost reporting.

The position leads comprehensive estimates covering materials, equipment, utilities, labor, risk, and general conditions; oversees conceptual and change-order estimates; and develops standardized reporting templates. It provides budget status, completion forecasts, and variance analysis, along with recommendations to senior leadership. The role also identifies project constraints and potential upgrades, contributes to project planning, and provides technical guidance and quality assurance for junior and support staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Cost Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically 15 years of relevant experience in construction estimation or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive construction cost estimates covering materials, equipment, utilities, labor, risk, and general conditions for large, complex projects.
• Oversee and prepare conceptual estimates, change-order estimates, and other estimates, ensuring alignment with project goals and assessing and validating costs and risks.
• Develop and standardize cost-report templates and issue budget, cost, and change-management reports.
• Produce regular budget and cost reports, including status, forecast at completion, and variance versus baseline budget; provide recommendations to senior leadership as needed.
• Identify project constraints and needed upgrades, communicate them to the Project Manager, and collaborate with the team on potential solutions and impacts.
• Contribute to project plans and collaborate with stakeholders to integrate cost considerations into overall project goals.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to junior and support staff, assign tasks for the project duration, and ensure quality assurance throughout the estimation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior