Senior Transportation Construction Estimator

Senior Transportation Construction Estimator

Join HNTB to build meaningful careers while shaping communities. For over a century we deliver solutions for the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. Join an exciting time as part of our employee‑owner team.

• Oversee preparation of independent cost estimates for submitted change order proposals, and provide cost support during Value Engineering Studies and design charrettes.
• Create complex cost models for estimating elements and prepare claims analysis and estimates.
• Perform parametric order‑of‑magnitude estimating prior to graphical design.
• Analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, bills of material or sample layouts and estimate costs for labor, material and equipment using pricing schedules and historical data.
• Develop duration estimates of specific construction activities based on assumed construction approach and appropriate production rates.
• Provide quality control/assurance for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates, checking for mathematical and technical accuracy, and consulting with clients, vendors and other departments to resolve issues.
• Work closely with the project supervisor to ensure the estimate meets all financial and regulatory guidelines; prepare bid estimates for contractor bid review.
• Support and lead price negotiations, performing related cost estimating and budgeting functions.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems, create cost models, prepare cost reports and present findings to design and client teams.
• Participate in client presentations as required.
• Collaborate with scheduling team to develop production‑based bottom‑up cost estimates aligned to construction schedules.
• Develop and maintain enterprise‑level estimating policy, processes, procedures, guidelines and desk manuals for consistency across projects.
• Provide guidance and oversight of estimating software use, protocols and standards.
• Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data and construction means and methods to maintain current estimating standards and databases.
• Oversee a database or "warehouse" of estimation data recorded and tracked from each job.
• Support preparation of procurement documents related to estimating specifications.
• Support costing of risk registers and collaborate with the risk team to align items to project risk profiles.
• Work on multiple estimating projects in a project‑leader capacity or as project advisor; quality‑control all deliverables prepared by support staff if required.
• Mentor Estimators I, II and III if applicable and serve as technical lead.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 9 years relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 13 years relevant experience with development of cost estimates.

• AACE Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years working for a general contractor with primary focus on highways and bridges.
• Proven experience preparing and leading Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) for P3 (Public‑Private Partnership) projects, Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA) phase, change orders, procurement documents and major infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing Independent Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, including crew assembly, production rates and project overhead costs for concept studies, value engineering, design workshops and alternative technical concepts (ATCs).
• Experience across at least two phases of the project lifecycle (e.g., pre‑design, design, procurement, construction, post‑construction).
• Prior work as a client's PM/CM agent, providing program management or construction management services.
• Proficiency in estimating software (HCSS Heavy Bid, InEight, Heavy Job, Pro Core, Bid Net Estimator, Viewpoint Estimating, Primavera).
• Strong knowledge of earthwork, paving, structures, utilities and traffic control methods.
• Expertise in risk analysis, life‑cycle cost modeling and bid strategy development for complex infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for interaction with DOTs, concessionaires, subcontractors and stakeholders.

for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Atlanta, GA
• Bellevue, WA (Seattle)
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas, TX
• Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)
• New York, NY
• Tampa, FL
• Washington, DC

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full time

Job Category:
Project Controls Group

ReqID: R-28614