Estimator Senior/Construction

As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. In the role of Senior Estimator, we'll count on you to:

data analysis identifying problems and make recommendations; and control activities for project and/or proposal efforts

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

Prepare detail pricing field office non-manual labor/other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor/ODCs

Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines

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

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

Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk

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

Support training activities as needed

Previous field experience

Preferred project experience to include: Data Center, Chip Manufacturing, Industrial, Healthcare or Lab Science

Experience with Sage, Timberline, Bluebeam, Revit, HCSS, Excel, Navisworks or Synchro

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science Engineering or equivalent experience

Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office software

Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, construction scheduling and elements associated with Risk

Able to lead small project estimates

Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule: Full-time

Project Controls

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.