Estimator - AI

Ahtna•Anchorage, AK

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Estimator supports the development of accurate, compliant, and competitive cost estimates, budgets, pricing models, and proposals for a diverse portfolio of projects, contracts, and business opportunities. This position analyzes labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor pricing, indirect costs, and project risks to prepare comprehensive estimates and pricing strategies that support successful project execution and profitable business outcomes. Working closely with business development, capture, operations, project management, finance, contracts, and proposal teams, the Estimator contributes to pursuits across multiple industries and lines of business, including federal and commercial contracting, construction, engineering, environmental services, facilities operations and maintenance, infrastructure, professional and technical services, technology, logistics, and other emerging market opportunities. The Estimator develops and maintains cost models, pricing tools, work breakdown structures, budgets, and supporting documentation used in competitive bids, negotiated proposals, task orders, and project planning efforts. This role evaluates project requirements, analyzes historical and market data, identifies cost drivers and risks, and provides leadership with information necessary to make informed business decisions. Serving as a strategic partner throughout the project lifecycle, the Estimator collaborates with proposal and operations teams to develop financially sound, operationally achievable, and competitive solutions that support successful contract awards and project delivery. The position plays a key role in ensuring estimates and proposals are complete, current, accurate, compliant, and responsive to customer requirements while supporting organizational growth and long-term business objectives. This posting is intended to build our talent pool for future opportunities. Although there is not an immediate opening for this position, applications will be kept on file and reviewed when opportunities become available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field
Experience may be substituted for education on a 1:1 basis
Three (3) years of relevant working experience.
Experience supporting assigned portions of cost proposals using established pricing templates, tools, and methodologies.
Experience coordinating with subcontractors to obtain pricing inputs, including proposed labor rates and cost data.
Demonstrated ability to independently develop complete cost models, including work breakdown structures, labor rates, cost allocations, indirect rate application, and recovery of other direct costs.
Demonstrated understanding of workload data and its application to building detailed and compliant work breakdown structures.
Experience supporting cost estimating or pricing activities for proposals or similar cost modeling efforts.
Working knowledge of applicable pricing and labor regulations, including the Service Contract Act, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Davis–Bacon Act, Defense Base Act, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and DCAA/DCMA requirements.
Broad knowledge of civil work, translating to the ability to estimate environmental removal actions, construction of water treatment systems, construction of infiltration and collection trenches, pipelines, system controls, and other components of typical remediation systems.
Ability to pass pre-employment background, including criminal background and drug screen.
Adept at explaining technical aspects of fieldwork to internal and external clients verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships, perform multiple tasks simultaneously and uphold the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
Ability to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project, PDF Converter Professional, Bluebeam REVU, RSMeans, and local, state, and federal databases.

Nice To Haves

10 years of applicable experience providing cost estimates for a variety of projects.
Experience supporting cost estimate development for federal, state, or commercial procurements, including service-based and operations-focused environments (e.g., operations and maintenance, logistics, security, facilities, or similar).
Working knowledge of the federal procurement process, including common federal solicitation structures, FAR principles, and interactions with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).
Certified by the American Society of Professional Estimators.
Past federal experience as an estimator or similar field.
Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native Corporations.
Pursuant to applicable law, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendents, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Responsibilities

Be familiar with all of the project plans, specifications, addenda, bulletins, etc., that constitute the proposal or costing documents in order to prepare estimates.
Perform estimates at conceptual/schematic design to bid documents, as well as research subcontractors, suppliers, and new or improved construction materials to ensure estimates are prepared with the most competitive products and pricing available.
Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs for select trades.
Analyze worker means and methods to recommend solutions, such as improving production or implementing procedures where practical on a project to be more cost-effective and profitable.
Itemize scopes of work and definable features per trade to prepare bid packages.
Develop subcontract interest per trade and assist in the request for proposal process.
Coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure the project is properly manned to meet project costs, schedules, and budgets.
Properly turns over bid documents and sub-buyout information to Project Management.
Compliance with all company policies and procedures, adhering to company standards for training, safety, security, quality control, environmental compliance, and industrial relations.
Supports the development of competitive and cost-effective pricing solutions using established templates, tools, and methodologies.
Develops cost elements for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other pricing components under guidance.
Execute takeoff in all CSI divisions (i.e., mechanical, electrical, plumbing, concrete, masonry, etc.)
Independently gathers, develops, and analyzes cost data to support complex service-based cost proposals.
Develops competitive pricing approaches and detailed cost models aligned with solicitation requirements.
Builds and refines work breakdown structures from the ground up, including staffing models, and cost allocations
Applies judgment in interpreting workload data, pricing instructions, and amendment impacts.
Assists in refining standardized pricing tools, models, and estimating processes.
Participates actively in proposal strategy discussions and pricing reviews.