Key Responsibilities
Leads the preparation and validation of comprehensive cost estimates for complex or high-value projects, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.
Directs multidisciplinary teams in the review of project documentation, risk analysis, and constructability assessments to optimize estimate quality and project outcomes.
Develops and implements advanced estimating tools, methodologies, and benchmarking processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency across the organization.
Advises executive leadership and project sponsors on cost strategies, risk mitigation, and leads value engineering price efforts supporting strategic decision-making.
Negotiates with vendors, subcontractors, and partners to secure optimal pricing and contractual terms for major project components.
Drives continuous improvement by evaluating estimating performance, capturing lessons learned, and institutionalizing leading practices.
Mentors team members by sharing expertise, resources and guidance on complex estimating processes and procedures.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
Work Experience
6 - 8 years of experience in estimating, cost analysis, project controls, or a related field required. Including 1-2 years of experience in a managerial capacity preferred.
1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial capacity preferred.
Certifications and Licenses
None required.
Anticipated starting pay range
- $150,000.00- $210,000.00
- Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs
for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.
Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.
