Cost Estimator

Guidehouse • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Cost Estimator supports FBI-related construction, design/build, and architecture and engineering projects. The role reviews technical requirements, drawings, plans, and materials; prepares detailed estimates; assesses cost effectiveness; and tracks actual costs against contract award costs as projects develop. The Cost Estimator recommends ways to improve cost effectiveness, gain efficiencies, and save money, and responds to cost needs throughout each project. The position may also involve other related assignments beyond the listed baseline responsibilities.

Requirements

• Active and maintained Top Secret federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, building science, statistics, construction management, production management, accounting, finance, engineering, or a related listed area.
• Ten or more years of experience as a cost estimator on construction projects.
• Industry-recognized certification such as Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Earned Value Professional (EVP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).

Nice To Haves

• Excellent IT and mathematics skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good project management skills and business acumen.
• Understanding of the importance of data confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently, organize work, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of building construction and associated-trade regulations, price trends, and exchange rates.
• Experience with industry cost-estimating software, including TS Means and CTC.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings and other documentation to estimate time, cost, materials, and labor.
• Assess cost effectiveness and track actual costs relative to contract award costs as projects develop.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, construction foremen, and project stakeholders to formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to estimates.
• Prepare estimates for management planning, organizing, and scheduling, and for selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Identify and quantify cost factors, including production time, raw materials, equipment, and labor expenses.
• Travel to job sites to collect information on materials, labor requirements, and other relevant factors.
• Read drawings and technical documents and use computer software, including databases, to calculate and simulate construction estimates.
• Evaluate product cost effectiveness or profitability and recommend ways to improve it.
• Prepare estimates for government agents and other Program Managers.
• Assist in developing cost documents, such as project management plans, and respond to cost needs over the project duration.
• Predict the cost, size, and duration of future construction and manufacturing projects, including lifecycle costs.
• Calculate construction-phase costs for which the contractor is responsible; identify direct costs such as raw materials and labor, and establish project timelines.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance
• Health Savings Account and dental/vision and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities
• Skills development and certifications
• Employee referral program
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach
• Emergency back-up childcare program
• Mobility stipend
• Flexible benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior