Senior Estimator

Aspen Technical Staffing, Inc

St Louis, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Change Requests/Orders, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimates, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Consulting, Cost Analysis, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Design Document, File Maintenance, High School Diploma, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Project Design, Project Estimates, Project Management Professional (PMP), Purchasing/Procurement, Risk, Risk Analysis, Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Recruiting, United States Citizen, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
LOCATION
St Louis, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Title: Senior Estimator
Location: St. Louis
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Estimator to support a contract-to-hire opportunity with our client in St. Louis, MO. This role is responsible for reviewing design documents, proposals, specifications, and drawings, while actively participating in design development meetings to assess risk and cost impacts. The Estimator will play a key role in developing accurate and comprehensive project cost estimates for complex heavy civil and marine projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed capital cost estimates for heavy civil and marine construction projects
  • Review design documents, proposals, and specifications to assess cost and risk impacts
  • Prepare estimates by developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and performing quantity take-offs for complete project scope
  • Apply construction means and methods to support accurate pricing
  • Calculate indirect field costs and owner's costs
  • Assist contracts team with developing Statements of Work (SOW) for subcontractors and vendors
  • Review contractor proposals across various procurement methods
  • Review and validate change orders for accuracy and completeness
  • Interface with clients to present and explain capital cost estimates
  • Maintain organized project files, records, and estimating logs
  • Attend project and design meetings as required

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 10–15 years of estimating and construction experience, preferably in heavy civil or marine projects
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating software
  • Strong understanding of construction methods, cost development, and risk evaluation
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  • Experience with MII (MCACES 2nd Generation) estimating software
  • Experience with HCSS HeavyBid estimating software
  • Experience with alternative delivery procurement methods
  • Solid understanding of the relationship between cost, risk, and schedule
  • Professional certifications such as CPE, CEP, CCP, PMP, or CCM
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Aspen Technical Staffing
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
          ~2001-2026~

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under the law. Assistance with the application process is available upon request.
 

About the Company

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Aspen Technical Staffing, Inc

We are a national technical recruiting firm At GCR, you’ll discover a team of experienced and technically knowledgeable recruiters all working for you. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing. We have well established relationships with companies from startup to large enterprise organizations
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2001
WEBSITE
http://www.gcrtemps.com