Cost Estimator

Cost Estimators

We are seeking Cost Estimators at various levels for large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs including highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and airport projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. You will build detailed estimates, monitor cost escalation and labor trends, and serve as contact for cost-related matters. By issuing clear progress updates, flagging risks early, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, you will help keep each project on track, on budget, and poised for success. This posting is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need. This posting targets Denver, CO.

Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Develop project and construction estimates, schedules, and costs.
• Responsible for cost escalation, orders of magnitude, cost of materials, and labor rates.
• Perform sensitivity analyses for escalation, commodity swings, and delivery strategies, present findings to the appropriate teams.
• Coordinate with designers, schedulers, and procurement to align estimates with phasing plans, cash-flow curves, and contracting strategies.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring clear communication of project progress, issues, and solutions.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, including senior management and clients, highlighting project status, accomplishments, and potential roadblocks.

Attributes

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects that include highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and / or airport projects.

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $100k-$175k / year ($48-$84 / hour). Please do not let our salary range deter you from applying if you are interested in the role. The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidate level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications / licenses that have been obtained, geographic locations, etc.

Benefits

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and / or federal regulations.