Estimator

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker is seeking an experienced Estimator to support planning, design, and construction activities across a variety of construction projects.

This role is responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, budgets, and analyses for projects that may include civil, infrastructure, utility, roadway, and building construction.

The Estimator will work closely with project managers, engineers, and design teams to support project delivery from early planning through construction.

What You'll Do:


* Prepare detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including civil, roadway, utility, and building work


* Develop conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction - level estimates


* Perform quantity take - offs, unit cost analyses, and pricing based on plans, specifications, and schedules


* Analyze project scope to identify assumptions, risks, and cost drivers


* Support value engineering and cost - saving initiatives


* Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients to align budgets with project scope


* Prepare cost reports, estimates updates, and cost variance analyses


* Assist with contractor bid evaluations, pricing reviews, and change order assessments


* Maintain estimating databases and historical cost information

What You Need to Succeed:


* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience


* 5+ years of construction estimating experience on civil, infrastructure, utility, roadway, or building projects


* Strong understanding of construction means and methods


* Proficiency with estimating software and tools (e.g., Excel, Sage, RSMeans, or similar platforms)


* Strong analytical, organizational, and attention - to - detail skills

About us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction.

We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients.

Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit.

We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

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