Senior Cost Estimator - Federal Sector

Procon Consulting•Las Vegas, NV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Procon is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to provide independent cost estimating, cost analysis, budget validation, and commercial advisory support for large-scale capital improvement, infrastructure, facility, engineering, and construction programs. The Senior Cost Estimator will develop and evaluate cost estimates from early conceptual planning through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. This position is responsible for assessing project affordability, validating budgets, analyzing cost risks, supporting procurement and negotiation activities, and maintaining accurate and independent cost positions throughout the project lifecycle. The Senior Cost Estimator will collaborate closely with program managers, project managers, schedulers, engineers, architects, construction managers, contractors, and client stakeholders to evaluate project alternatives, identify cost impacts and risks, develop reliable forecasts, and provide cost information that supports informed program and project-level decision-making across multiple concurrent projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Business, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of cost estimating experience supporting design and construction programs.
Demonstrated experience developing independent cost estimates for facilities, infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, materials, labor, and cost drivers.
Experience developing estimates from conceptual planning through detailed design and construction.
Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a NACI/Top Secret security clearance to satisfy project-specific site access and badging requirements.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Certified Cost Professional (CCP), CCE, PMP, CCM, PE, RA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Experience supporting federal, aviation, mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, healthcare, laboratory, higher education, or secure facility projects preferred.
Experience with progressive delivery, Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), or other collaborative project delivery methods preferred.
Knowledge of cost risk analysis and Monte Carlo methodologies preferred.
Familiarity with scheduling platforms and cost-schedule integration.
Experience supporting programs exceeding $100 million in construction value preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain conceptual, parametric, detailed, and independent cost estimates.
Prepare cost estimates throughout the planning, programming, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases.
Review and validate contractor, consultant, and vendor pricing proposals.
Support project budget development, funding strategies, cost forecasting, and financial planning.
Analyze cost impacts associated with scope changes, schedule changes, project risks, and design alternatives.
Develop quantity takeoffs and pricing analyses using industry cost databases, historical data, and current market intelligence.
Participate in value engineering, alternatives analysis, and constructability reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Support procurement, contract negotiation, and commercial strategy activities.
Develop life-cycle cost analyses and total cost of ownership evaluations.
Coordinate with project schedulers to evaluate escalation, phasing, sequencing, and schedule-related cost impacts.
Prepare executive-level cost reports, estimate narratives, budget summaries, and presentations.
Assist with contingency development, management reserve planning, cost reconciliation, and budget validation.
Mentor junior estimators and establish consistent cost management procedures, estimating methodologies, and program-wide standards.