Planner/Estimator Nf3

U.S. Marine Corps•Oceanside, CA

About The Position

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is seeking a Planner/Estimator to join their team. MCCS supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and the wider Marine Corps Community, offering a team-oriented environment with military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, and volunteers. The Planner/Estimator will develop scopes of work and independent government estimates for proposed projects, utilizing RSMeans estimating software. This role involves identifying and establishing specifications for labor and contractual scope of work to aid in the development of requests for proposals and materials, ensuring compliance with applicable building codes and Base Requirements. The position may also involve assisting with shop drawings for on-site construction crews. The Planner/Estimator will use standard estimating practices, RS Means, and historical data to calculate labor and material requirements and develop job sequence plans. A key responsibility is preparing a bill of material for each project, detailing descriptions, quantities, specifications, and costs. Collaboration with Project Managers is essential to coordinate planning tasks with division representatives and stakeholders. The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) certification and perform COR duties as assigned. Additionally, the role emphasizes providing World Class Customer Service, including courteous and positive communication, problem-solving, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Adherence to safety regulations, prompt reporting of workplace hazards and incidents, and support for EEO principles and prevention of sexual harassment are also critical aspects of this position. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Three years’ experience in general construction trades and processes.
Relevant education may be used as a substitute for experience.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must have skill to perform with word processing databases, spreadsheets, and graphics utilization and implementation.
The incumbent must obtain COR certification within the required timeframe and maintain certification as required for assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

Planner/Estimator experience
Familiarity with government procedures
Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria
Familiarity with International Building Code

Responsibilities

Develops scope of work and independent government estimates of proposed projects.
Utilizes RSMeans estimating software to develop, validate, and support project cost estimates and independent government estimates.
Identifies and establishes specifications on labor and contractual scope of work to assist in the development of request for proposals and materials in accordance with applicable building codes and Base Requirements.
May assist with shop drawings for on-site construction crews.
Uses standard estimating practices, RS Means, and historical data to calculate labor, material requirements, and determine an appropriate job sequence plan.
Prepares bill of material for each project that includes description, quantities, specifications and cost.
Works with Project Managers to coordinate all planning tasks with division representatives and specified stakeholders to obtain desired results.
Obtains and maintains Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) certification as required and will perform COR duties within the scope of assigned projects and contracts.
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy.
Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner.
Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems.
Checks for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services.
Takes action to solve problems quickly.
Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
Uses required safety equipment, and observes safe work procedures.
Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.