Senior Estimator

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

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About The Position

The Senior Estimator supports the Estimating Manager and estimating team in developing and executing estimates from inception through completion. The role coordinates estimate components, supports proposal cost-volume and bid-form preparation, reviews estimate quality and integrity, and helps ensure estimate basis, assumptions, and lessons learned are documented. It supports review of scopes, design information, RFP criteria, and quantities, including developing additional estimating basis when information is incomplete and conceptualizing designs when scopes are not yet defined. The position prepares and reviews non-manual, distributable, or contractor indirect-cost estimates; performs escalation calculations, commercial-data and cost/price analyses, cost studies, bid evaluations, and risk assessments; and tracks estimate status from the initial request through project execution. It also contributes to estimating standards and procedures and develops and presents training. The role is based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A DOE Q clearance must be obtained and maintained; the position may also involve entry into Material Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or 12 or more years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive relevant experience, which will be reviewed for equivalence.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.
Employees are subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate-to-advanced understanding of estimating core processes, with minimal direction and supervision required.
Knowledge of estimating software tools.
Experience with price-to-win strategies and/or leading or supporting estimates during proposal bids.
Advanced knowledge of EPC estimating methods, processes, and procedures, including estimate types, classifications, and components; specific understanding of detailed estimates and design packages.
Significant knowledge and experience in quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, cost and price analysis, life-cycle analysis, and personnel management.
Ability to understand and implement technical-discipline processes, engineering drawings, quantity determinations, and mathematical and financial reports.
Advanced knowledge of construction methods and techniques in the area of specialization and general understanding of other disciplines.
Familiarity with engineering and construction codes and standards.
Thorough understanding of cost-index and escalation-projection sources.
Understanding of and ability to contribute to risk and contingency assessments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills, including ability to address a group of supervisors.
Ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.

Responsibilities

Support development of achievable estimate plans, including budgets, and help the estimating team execute estimates.
Coordinate consolidation of estimate components and support preparation of proposal cost volumes and bid forms.
Review estimates for quality and integrity.
Support preparation of estimate basis and assumption documentation and ensure lessons learned are incorporated.
Support review of scoping documents, design or RFP scope criteria, and quantities for completeness and reasonableness; coordinate development of additional estimating basis when information is incomplete.
Help establish and review conceptual scopes for estimates and studies when definition is unavailable by conceptualizing the finished product's design.
Support evaluation of bid cost and schedule criteria, prepare bid evaluations, and potentially participate in vendor discussions.
Prepare non-manual, distributable, or contractor indirect-cost estimates, including estimates for temporary facilities, construction services, tools and equipment, non-manual staffing, startup services, payroll taxes and insurance, camp facilities and operations, and other field costs.
Assist in presenting estimate management review packages to the estimate team, department management, and business-line management; schedule internal and external reviews as needed.
Perform and review escalation calculations for estimates of complex jobs.
Identify risk-mitigation opportunities and assess uncertainty in productivity, material pricing, wage rates, and quantity variation.
Support development of estimating standards and procedures.
Develop and present training in areas of expertise, including courses and on-the-job training.
Analyze received commercial data.
Prepare cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons; develop new techniques as required.
Analyze cost and price data from suppliers and subcontractors, Cost Processors, engineering progress and performance, and quantity installation progress and performance; generate comparative data as part of cost and price analysis.
Track estimate status from the initial estimate request through project execution.