Staff Cost Professional

Acuity International•Richland, WA

About The Position

Acuity-PT&C is a world-class project management/project services firm with an ever-expanding list of public and private clients. Acuity-PT&C is always looking for qualified professionals to expand our existing cost estimating, cost analyst and project controls teams supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at Hanford, WA. Cost Estimator responsibilities include developing independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), providing technical analysis, and cost/price analysis of cost proposals in support of DOE contract management actions. Our project controls team provides earned value management oversight on prime contractors supporting tank farms and the 222-S Laboratory. Hanford knowledge and/or experience is not required but is preferred. Our Hanford team provides high-quality services in accordance with established standards, principles, and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organization standards, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity International is recognized. We actively support and uphold the Company’s stated vision, mission, and values.

Requirements

Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel and high-end Excel features, including functions and pivot tables
Proficiency with Microsoft software, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook
Excellent communication and interface skills; ability to elicit information and utilize it in the development of products and provision of support is required
Familiarity with cost estimating software and/or experience with MII cost estimating software
Able to read and digest estimate scoping documents and condense them into detailed scope descriptions upon which to build an estimate
Able to evaluate proposed direct and indirect cost elements for cost reasonableness, cost realism, and possible over/understatements using all applicable acquisition regulations, contract terms and conditions and results of any technical evaluations performed
Able to compile, format, analyze, and report on large datasets
Able to develop data-driven solutions to complex problems
Able to operate in a dynamic environment that evolves regularly based on client needs
Familiarity with Primavera P6® scheduling software
Able to evaluate and monitor project schedule for integrity, reliability, and accuracy
Able to review and analyze a contractor’s earned value management system (EVMS) data and other cost and schedule performance information
Able to develop charts, metrics, or other documentation to support the reporting and presentation of project performance for the overall TOC project and sub- projects to DOE management and subject matter experts
Able to perform risk evaluation(s) and analysis of all aspects of individual and combined risks, by activity, to include support for development and review of documentation for risk management program, tracking and reporting of monthly risk changes, and data collection, calculation, and analysis of monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) values
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
BS/BA degree in Finance, Management, or a relevant field of study. Alternatively, an accredited high school certificate plus years of specialized financial management experience, in addition to the requisite experience

Nice To Haves

Hanford knowledge and/or experience is not required but is preferred
Formal training may be required and will be provided as needed
Project Management Professional, Certified Cost Professional, or other recognized professional certification preferred but not required
Strong written and oral presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organization skills
Proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
Strong initiative
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Developing independent government cost estimates (IGCEs)
Providing technical analysis
Cost/price analysis of cost proposals in support of DOE contract management actions
Earned value management oversight on prime contractors supporting tank farms and the 222-S Laboratory
Developing IGCEs and Technical Evaluations of capital asset projects, general plant projects, and design-build projects
Performing takeoffs, applying unit rates for labor, material, subcontracts, and other direct costs, applying labor resources, and developing activities within the estimate that relate to scope of work that adequately describes all costs associated with the scope
Developing and applying overheads, payroll taxes, and general requirements to project IGCEs
Leading estimate development efforts of small teams, functioning as lead estimator on assigned IGCEs, and interfacing directly with senior management to develop strategies, detailed plans, and supporting documentation for IGCEs
Reading and digesting estimate scoping documents and condensing them into detailed scope descriptions upon which to build an estimate
Evaluating proposed direct and indirect cost elements for cost reasonableness, cost realism, and possible over/understatements using all applicable acquisition regulations, contract terms and conditions and results of any technical evaluations performed
Compiling, formatting, analyzing, and reporting on large datasets
Developing data-driven solutions to complex problems
Operating in a dynamic environment that evolves regularly based on client needs
Evaluating and monitoring project schedule for integrity, reliability, and accuracy
Reviewing and analyzing a contractor’s earned value management system (EVMS) data and other cost and schedule performance information
Developing charts, metrics, or other documentation to support the reporting and presentation of project performance for the overall TOC project and sub- projects to DOE management and subject matter experts
Performing risk evaluation(s) and analysis of all aspects of individual and combined risks, by activity, to include support for development and review of documentation for risk management program, tracking and reporting of monthly risk changes, and data collection, calculation, and analysis of monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) values