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title: 'Senior Cost Estimator at BRPH'
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# Senior Cost Estimator at BRPH

- **Company:** BRPH
- **Location:** Melbourne Florida, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/brph/jobs/4271897009

## Job description

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

About Melbourne:

Our headquarters is located in Melbourne, Florida, a vibrant city on the Space Coast where high-tech innovation meets coastal living. Here, you’ll work on dynamic, impactful projects while enjoying front-row views of rocket launches from our rooftop and quick access to some of Florida’s most beautiful beaches. Just an hour from world-class attractions like Disney World and Universal Studios, Melbourne offers the perfect balance of career growth, family life, and fun, all in a warm subtropical climate with a relaxed, suburban feel.

## SUMMARY:

This position requires a senior level person who will work with construction managers, project managers and discipline leaders in planning and coordination of company’s estimating needs in support of at-risk design/build or construction projects as well as our A/E services group.  Responsibilities include reviewing proposal drawings and specifications to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimate or bid.  Candidate will be skilled at preparing discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work by CSI Division.  Maintaining files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, prices lists, etc.  May review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.  Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction such as constructability review, plan, and specification coordination.

## ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will possess skills of:

At Risk Construction Estimating

- Detailed takeoffs
- Construction strategy development (developing competitive means and methods)
- Design to Cost estimating (check pricing) during design on DB projects
- Subcontractor interface and relationship building
- Subcontractor research and vetting
- Market and vendor research
- Bid package development
- General requirements estimating
- Subcontractor negotiations
- Change order estimating
- Time impact analysis estimating
- Construction cost estimating for work required by the Federal Government

A&E Design Estimating Support

- Conceptual estimating
- 30/60/90/IFC design cost estimating
- Parametric estimating techniques as well as experience
- Construction cost consulting on market conditions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

- This position prefers a four-year degree, preferably in architecture/engineering or construction management and minimum of fifteen years’ experience.
- Experience with MS Office products required. Advanced skills with Excel is a plus.
- Experience with on screen take-offs or estimating software such as Plan Swift is a plus.
- Experience with BIM 360 is a plus.
- Experience with commercial off the shelf estimating software a plus.

## PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE, including Disability/Vets

## About BRPH

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firm that delivers integrated design and building solutions for mission-driven clients across aerospace, defense, entertainment, education, and manufacturing markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program)
- **Headquarters**: Melbourne, Florida, United States
- **Founded**: 1964
- **Founders**: Three engineers and an architect (names not publicly available)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) — with specializations in aerospace and defense, entertainment, education, manufacturing and industrial, hospitality, and government facilities.
- **Target customers**: B2B and government — mission-driven organizations, including federal agencies, space program contractors, theme park operators, educational institutions, and industrial manufacturers.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Creative Ideas. Precisely Delivered." — to provide strategically sound, technically focused AEC solutions that turn client visions into reality.

## Products & Services
- **Architecture**: Full architectural design services for complex facilities, from launch pads to theme parks.
- **Engineering**: Structural, mechanical, electrical, process piping, and civil engineering expertise.
- **Construction Services**: On-site project management, construction project engineering, field quality management, and traveling project management.
- **Digital Technologies**: BIM coordination, reality capture, AR/CAVE visualization, and 3D modeling.
- **Program Management**: End-to-end project controls, analysis, and execution for large-scale, multi-phase programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, employee-owned)
- **Key Metric**: Employee-owned firm with six decades of continuous operation; named **Zweig Group’s 2026 Best Firms to Work For**.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors — fully employee-owned. Longtime supporters of United Way, Junior Achievement, and STEM education organizations.
- **Growth Signals**: Operates offices in **Florida (Melbourne, Orlando, Boca Raton, Cape Canaveral), Colorado (Denver), Arizona (Phoenix), Georgia (Atlanta), Washington (Lynnwood), Alabama (Huntsville), South Carolina (Charleston), and California (Palmdale, Santa Barbara)**. Offers fully remote, hybrid, and on-site work options. Continues to win projects in aerospace, entertainment, and advanced manufacturing.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Employee Ownership (ESOP)**: Every eligible team member is an owner, creating strong alignment with client success and long-term company performance.
- **Integrated Full-Service Model**: Single firm handles architecture, engineering, and construction — reducing handoff risks and promoting seamless collaboration.
- **Deep Technical Expertise**: Decades of experience on iconic, technically demanding projects (e.g., NASA launch pads, theme park attractions, secure defense facilities) that competitors often cannot replicate.
- **Culture of Innovation**: Heavy investment in visualization technologies (AR, CAVE, BIM) and continuous training keeps the team at the forefront of AEC technology.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continued expansion** in aerospace, defense, entertainment, and education markets.
- **Leverage digital technologies** (BIM, AR, reality capture) to improve project delivery and client outcomes.
- **Grow employee-ownership culture** and attract top AEC talent through flexible work and competitive benefits.
- **Deepen client relationships** by offering “Creative Ideas. Precisely Delivered.” for the most challenging built-environment projects.

## Why Work Here
- **Employee Ownership**: Eligible team members participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) and a stock shares program, building long-term wealth.
- **Flexible Work Environment**: Full-time office, hybrid schedules, and fully remote positions are available across many roles.
- **Award-Winning Culture**: Named one of Zweig Group’s “Best Firms to Work For” (2026). Emphasis on mentorship, accessible management, and an open-door policy.
- **Comprehensive Benefits**: Group medical (with HSA), dental, vision, health & dependent FSAs, pet insurance, free telehealth. Financial benefits include 401k with company match, student loan 401k match, supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and financial planning services. Work-life balance benefits include paid time off, paid family leave, flexible schedules, tuition reimbursement, and a yearly “Best Place to Work” stipend for wellness, childcare, home office, or charitable giving.
- **Collaborative & Supportive Teams**: High percentage of team members with 20+ years of tenure; strong mentoring culture and numerous continuing education programs.
- **Meaningful Projects**: Work on nationally recognized facilities — from space launch pads to next-generation manufacturing campuses to world-famous entertainment venues.

## Sources
1. [BRPH Careers Page](https://www.brph.com/careers/)
2. [BRPH Main Website](https://www.brph.com/)
3. [BRPH Jobs on Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/brph)
4. [BRPH Who We Are](https://www.brph.com/who-we-are/)
5. [BRPH Work Culture](https://www.brph.com/who-we-are/culture/)
6. [Zweig Group Best Firms to Work For Announcement](https://www.brph.com/brph-named-zweig-group-best-firms-to-work-for-2026/)

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