Cost Estimator

Renuke•Idaho Falls, ID

6h•Onsite

About The Position

ReNuke Services/Oak Ridge Technologies is seeking a Cost Estimator for our client's site in Idaho Falls, ID. The position involves performing tasks and work scopes as defined in Principal Duties and Responsibilities and as directed by management. Work must be done in accordance with approved training, policies, procedures, and instructions, and in a safe manner. The role requires maintaining assigned and required reading, and performing work in conformance with the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) principles and functions, and Stop Work Authority. Participation in the identification and resolution of health and safety issues through active involvement and support of company safety programs is expected. Recommendations for innovative ideas or approaches to processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness are encouraged. The Cost Estimator will assist in the preparation and review of procedures and other related documents, as applicable, and provide support to cost savings initiatives. Responsible for completion of assigned training, qualifications/certifications, assigned reading, and required reading, and ensuring recurring training and qualifications/certifications remain current.

Requirements

Experience doing construction quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, sketches, etc.
Ability to work closely with others and demonstrates effective verbal, oral, written, and computer skills.
Must be able to work with and facilitate meetings with the estimating team to identify project deliverables.
Once deliverables are identified, facilitates the estimating team to identify the steps and processes required, in accordance with procedures and policies, to develop a comprehensive estimate with sound, well-documented basis of estimate statements and support.
Assists the estimating team in establishing activity priorities and developing the cost estimate package.
Identifies and analyzes associated schedule, resource conflicts, potential cost impacts, and issues as they relate to the assigned work scope.
Recommends and/or develops solutions to unique situations for which no established process, procedure, or guidance exists, and works with the estimating team to resolve.
The individual is a self-starter contributing to the organization

Nice To Haves

Estimating experience within the DOE complex a plus.
Prior experience with Department of Energy Capital Asset Projects (413.3B) a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks and work scope as defined in Principal Duties and Responsibilities and as directed by management.
Work in accordance with approved training, policies, procedures, and instructions and in a safe manner.
Maintain assigned reading and required reading as required for the position.
Perform work in conformance with the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) principles and functions, and Stop Work Authority.
Participate in the identification and resolution of health and safety issues through active involvement and support of company safety programs.
Make recommendations for innovative ideas or approaches to processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Assist in the preparation and review of procedures and other related documents, as applicable.
Provide support to cost savings initiatives, as applicable.
Responsible for completion of assigned training, qualifications/certifications, assigned reading, and required reading.
Ensure recurring training and qualifications/certifications remain current.
Demonstrates cost estimating knowledge and techniques in the preparation and development of complex, multi-disciplined, and detailed cost estimates, which are well-documented, based upon requirements identified by the program / project needs.
Supports the integration of engineering, maintenance, operations, environmental, construction, and other activities.
Work closely with others and demonstrates effective verbal, oral, written, and computer skills.
Work with and facilitate meetings with the estimating team to identify project deliverables.
Facilitate the estimating team to identify the steps and processes required, in accordance with procedures and policies, to develop a comprehensive estimate with sound, well-documented basis of estimate statements and support.
Assist the estimating team in establishing activity priorities and developing the cost estimate package.
Identify and analyze associated schedule, resource conflicts, potential cost impacts, and issues as they relate to the assigned work scope.
Recommend and/or develop solutions to unique situations for which no established process, procedure, or guidance exists, and work with the estimating team to resolve.