Senior Estimator

Role overview

Senior Estimator at Burns & McDonnell

This role is highly technical, focusing on in-depth analysis of civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) scopes.

Required qualifications

• Strong experience with industrial estimating software is required, with

Employment details

• *Cross-Geographic Collaboration:** Partner daily with remote project teams and Estimating/Preconstruction counterparts in the Kansas City (KC) headquarters to ensure alignment on scope, methodology, and schedule.
• *Primary Location** India-Maharashtra-Mumbai
• Location: Mumbai [IND]

Additional role details

• *Description**
• *Position Summary** The CSA Estimator (Levels 10 - 11) will be responsible for preparing detailed, internal "bottoms-up" estimates to support engineering-only efforts, early feasibility studies, and Construction Design-Build / EPC estimates and proposals.
• The successful candidate will study design documents, perform detailed quantity take-offs, price estimates, and author comprehensive Bases of Estimate (BOE).
• This position requires close, seamless collaboration with the larger Estimating and Preconstruction team members based in Kansas City (KC).
• This is an internally focused position with little to no external subcontractor or vendor contact.
• *Responsibilities**
• *Internal Bottoms-Up Estimating:** Develop detailed, first-principles "bottoms-up" direct cost estimates—including material, labor, productivity rates, and equipment—for civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) scopes of work.
• *Design & Narrative Analysis:** Thoroughly study, analyze, and understand design documents, engineering drawings, blueprints, technical specifications, and project narratives.
• *Quantity Take-offs (QTO):** Perform highly accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from early-stage conceptual sketches through fully detailed construction drawings.
• *Software Integration:** Utilize and input take-off quantities, pricing data, and historical cost data into estimating databases and tools, with a strong preference for InEight Estimating software.
• *Basis of Estimate (BOE) Development:** Take an integral role in writing and organizing the "Basis of Estimate" (BOE) for assigned CSA scopes.
• Clearly outline core assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions, particularly where design documents are incomplete, vague, or in early stages (Class 5, 4, or 3 estimates).
• *Internal Team Reviews:** Participate actively in internal project estimate reviews, validating quantity variances, pricing structures, and potential scope gaps.
• *Value Engineering Assistance:** Identify, analyze, and propose alternative construction materials, methodologies, or options to support value engineering and cost optimization.
• *Historical Database Support:** Support the upkeep and organization of historical cost data, software libraries, and estimating templates to refine future estimating accuracy.
• *Compliance & Methodology:** Ensure all estimates comply strictly with corporate estimating guidelines, class-definition standards, and quality control procedures.
• *Qualifications**
• *Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical discipline. (Equivalent direct experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• *Experience:** Typically, 5 to 10 years of direct project estimating experience, specifically focused on civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) scopes for major industrial facilities, power plants, mission-critical centers, or large commercial projects.
• *Estimation Expertise:** Proven track record of compiling detailed "bottoms-up" estimates rather than just factoring.
• Deep understanding of labor productivity, equipment types, and industrial construction materials.
• *Technical Writing:** Exceptional capability to write professional, structured, and technically sound "Basis of Estimate" documents that articulate project parameters and assumptions clearly.
• *Software Proficiency:** Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• *InEight Estimating** highly preferred.
• Experience with other platforms (such as Timberline, WinEst, or ConEst) is beneficial.
• *Communication Skills:** Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills are critical to bridge the time-zone differences and coordinate effectively with Kansas City teams.
• *Analytical Skills:** Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• *Teamwork:** Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day oversight while functioning as an indispensable, remote extension of a highly collaborative US-based team.
• This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
• *Job** Estimating
• *Schedule:** Full-time
• *Travel:** No
• *Req ID:** 264890
• *Job Hire Type** Experienced Not Applicable #BMI N/A