Estimator Senior/Construction

Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) operates within HDR’s Federal Business Group, delivering engineering, environmental, and construction management services at competitive prices.

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

Produce Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on project requirements and scope; Produce capital costs estimate using a unit-cost, or crew-based, approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines

Develop appropriate crew models for use in development of estimated construction cost

Perform local market labor rate analysis for determination of appropriate labor rates

Develop unit rates for discipline specific items

Identify, solicit, and obtain vendor quotes for major cost drivers, properly identifying source and cost data in each estimate

Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions

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

Prepare detailed Job Office Cost models to capture labor/other direct costs (ODC’s)

Prepare cost/schedule products for planning and design deliverables

Participate and support cost & schedule identification and reconciliation meetings

Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk and potential cost impacts

Support development of reasonable contingency for projects in design

Develop appropriate markups for direct costs, contractor assignments, owner’s markups, and justifications

Perform data analysis, identify problems and make recommendations

Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition

Prepare reports per regulatory guidance

Follow QC and QA procedures

Support training activities as needed

Proficient in use of PACES, MCACES, or RS Means Estimating software

Experience with NAVFAC or USAF projects, estimating guidance, and requirements

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

Schedule: Full-time

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