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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures—it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, compile, and present scope and cost data for construction and project estimates.
• Work on estimates that may be order of magnitude for planning purposes, preliminary for evaluation/study purposes, or definitive for proposal or proposal comparison purposes.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to interpret construction plans and specifications with respect to preparing cost estimates.
• Take responsibility for completeness and accuracy of estimates within defined parameters.
• Work on estimates that may reflect any part or total project, or changes to the project.
• Coordinate with design and construction staff to obtain estimate scope and schedule data upon which to base estimates.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Construction Science Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of General Contracting, EPC construction methods, processes, and procedures, in addition to general construction industry methods, terminology, working practices, and organizational structure.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, cost estimating, and project control software.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous field experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of MEP systems.
• Preferred project experience to include: Data Center, Chip Manufacturing, Industrial, Healthcare, or Lab Science.
• Experience with Sage, Timberline, Bluebeam, Revit, HCSS, Excel, Navisworks, or Synchro.
• Certifications (one or more): AEP, CCT, CEP, CACM, CMIT, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, EIT.
• Ability to interpret construction schedules.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
  • Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster inclusion and belonging.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $56,592 - $106,375, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time.

Primary locations: United States-Nebraska-Omaha. Other locations include: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Georgia, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas, United States-Nebraska-Lincoln, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Texas-Taylor, United States-New York-New York, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Texas-Tyler, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Colorado, United States-South Carolina, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-New York, United States-Washington, United States-North Carolina, United States-Pennsylvania-Harrisburg, United States-Arizona, United States-Missouri, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Dallas.

Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.