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About The Position

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, or a related field, or equivalent construction-related experience.
• 10+ years of cost-estimating experience, including support for major federal construction or infrastructure programs.
• Experience developing estimates for federal facilities, infrastructure, utilities, civil works, and Design-Build projects.
• Experience reviewing construction proposals, designs, specifications, drawings, scopes of work, contract modifications, RFIs, and field changes.
• Experience preparing detailed cost estimates, quantity takeoffs, labor and material analyses, equipment costs, contractor markups, and Basis of Estimate narratives.
• Experience with Independent Cost Estimates, Rough Order of Magnitude estimates, parametric estimates, historical cost analysis, and market research.
• Experience evaluating cost proposals for fairness, reasonableness, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Experience preparing or reviewing NAVFAC Form 4330 cost analyses and Pre-Negotiation Positions.
• Working knowledge of construction means and methods, pricing structures, productivity, subcontractor pricing, escalation, and general conditions.
• Experience using cost-estimating software and resources such as RSMeans, MCACES, MII, PACES, Success Estimator, CostWorks, Timberline, Bluebeam Revu, or comparable tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to prepare clear cost reports, technical narratives, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and negotiation-support skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet accelerated deliverable deadlines, and work effectively with Government and contractor personnel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass required federal background checks.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Department of Defense, USACE, NAVFAC, or other federal construction programs.
• Experience estimating complex facilities and infrastructure, including administrative buildings, training facilities, barracks, data centers, utilities, marine facilities, docks, dry docks, and other specialized facilities.
• Experience with design-build, fast-track, and milestone-based construction programs.
• Experience analyzing extended general conditions and schedule-related cost impacts.
• Experience supporting construction negotiations and developing detailed pricing positions.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other scheduling tools for cost and schedule integration.
• Experience with BIM and model-based estimating platforms, including Autodesk Revit.
• Experience with project management information systems such as Procore, Kahua, USACE RMS, NAVFAC eCMS, or comparable platforms.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• Certified Cost Professional certification through AACE or equivalent.
• Certified Construction Manager or PMP certification.
• Experience leading estimating teams, reviewing subordinate work, and providing technical training.
• Experience developing program-level budget analyses, financial trend reports, and cost-management processes.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills and experience working directly with federal clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop Independent Cost Estimates, budget analyses, Rough Order of Magnitude estimates, and parametric estimates for federal facilities, infrastructure, utilities, and civil works projects.
• Review designs, drawings, specifications, proposals, scopes of work, schedules, site conditions, and contract documents to develop comprehensive cost estimates.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs, work breakdown structures, construction logic, labor and material rates, equipment costs, productivity factors, subcontractor pricing, and contractor markups.
• Develop and document the Basis of Estimate, including methodology, assumptions, exclusions, escalation, scope, pricing sources, and risk factors.
• Perform rapid cost reviews of Design-Builder proposals, lump-sum bids, contract modifications, RFIs, field changes, and other pricing requests.
• Deliver quick-turnaround cost reviews to the Government within three business days when required.
• Prepare cost reviews on NAVFAC Form 4330 with detailed breakdowns of labor, materials, equipment, and contractor markups.
• Develop Pre-Negotiation Positions and supporting technical analyses identifying differences between contractor proposals and independent cost reviews.
• Analyze extended general conditions and other Division 1 costs associated with schedule extensions or project changes.
• Evaluate whether proposed costs are fair, reasonable, complete, and consistent with contract requirements, historical local rates, market conditions, and available pricing data.
• Provide cost and pricing support to Government negotiation teams, including independent analysis, market research, pricing justification, and negotiation recommendations.
• Support site assessment teams by identifying cost drivers such as earthwork, utility tie-ins, access requirements, environmental constraints, logistics, and other site conditions.
• Develop and maintain historical cost databases to support future estimates and program-level financial analysis.
• Review estimates prepared by contractors, consultants, and other service providers for completeness, accuracy, technical quality, and compliance with applicable procedures.
• Support cost and schedule risk analysis and identify financial impacts associated with design changes, differing site conditions, delays, and constructability issues.
• Use industry-standard estimating software and tools to perform quantity takeoffs, estimate calculations, resource reports, bid-item development, and cost analyses.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor, vendor, and supplier quotations and confirm that pricing is consistent with the defined scope and specifications.
• Prepare cost summaries, briefings, presentations, reports, and recommendations for Government and program leadership.
• Review work performed by other estimators for quality, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to Estimators and Associate Estimators.
• Support multiple concurrent task orders and projects across geographically dispersed locations.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays