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    Senior Estimator - Los Angeles, United States - HDR

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    HDR Los Angeles, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    About Us

    At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.

    While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that.

    We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.


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    We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.


    Primary Responsibilities

    In the role of Senior Estimator, we'll count on you to:


    • Perform general or discipline cost estimating generating capital cost and/or services estimates data analysis identifying problems and make recommendations and control activities for project and/or proposal effort
    • Support estimate reporting and review
    • Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated
    • Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameter
    • 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 negotiation
    • Provide input on the level of effort required (cost/job hours) through coordination with functions and/or vendors, and consolidate input for costing
    • Perform and review methodology for quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customize forms to reflect best effort
    • Prepare detail pricing field office non-manual labor/other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor/ODC
    • Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple discipline
    • Provide detail pricing for manual labor rate
    • Develop unit rates for discipline specific item
    • Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design document
    • Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusion
    • Calculate fee based on established fee model
    • Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated cost
    • 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
    • Generate payment schedule
    • Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk
    • Support contingency efforts as directed
    • 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 recommendation
    • Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition
    • Prepare reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews, as directed by supervisor
    • Participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate
    • Support training activities as needed
    • Calculate fee based on established fee model
    • Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated cost
    • 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
    • Generate payment schedule
    • Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk
    • Support contingency efforts as directed
    • 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 recommendation
    • Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition
    • Prepare reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews, as directed by supervisor
    • Participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate
    • Support training activities as needed
    • Perform other duties as needed
    Qualifications


    Required Qualifications


    • 10+ years of construction estimating experience.
    • Construction cost estimating experience;
    • Understanding of cost escalation due to market influences, inflation, supply-chain issues.
    • Experience with BIM Models used for quantity takeoff and 5D.
    • Extensive experience and competency with Sage (Timberline) are required.
    • Ability to effectively write a basis of estimate.
    • The candidate should understand direct costs and indirect costs.
    • Benchmarking and unit rates for key commodities and quantities.
    • Help with the development of tracking historical project costs.
    • The candidate should have construction experience and the ability to translate this into construction cost estimates.
    • The candidate shall have the skills for performing quantity takeoff from drawings, either manually or using takeoff software.
    • Good communication skills to interact with project team members and other estimating staff.
    • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

    Preferred Qualifications


    • 20 years experience is preferred
    • Prior experience working with a construction contractor is desirable.
    • Experience with Innovaya BIM-Sage tool is preferred.
    • Ability to interpret construction schedule

    Why HDR


    At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it.

    Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.

    When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
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