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    Cost Estimator - Huntsville, United States - The Building People

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    The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Cost Estimator with an active Top Secret Clearance for a facilities engineering program to support a federal Agency. The Cost Estimator will support Agency related construction, design/build, and architecture and engineering projects involving the multiple areas.

    The Cost Estimator's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

    • Analyzes drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
    • Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to contract award costs as the project develops.
    • Consults with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
    • Confers with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
    • Prepares estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
    • Prepares estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
    • Identifying and quantifying cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labor expenses.
    • Traveling to job sites to gather information on materials needed, labor requirements, and other factors.
    • Reading drawings and technical documents to prepare estimates.
    • Collaborating with engineers, architects, owners, and contractors on estimates.
    • Using sophisticated computer software to calculate estimates.
    • Evaluating a product's cost effectiveness or profitability.
    • Recommending ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable.
    • Preparing estimates for the government agent and other Program Managers.
    • Assists in developing cost documents such as project management plans for the duration of the project. Responds to cost needs for the duration of the project.
    • Accurately predicts the cost, size, and duration of future construction and manufacturing projects.
    • Analyzing many inputs in order to determine how much time, money, and labor a project needs and how profitable it will be.
    • Using computer software, including databases, to simulate building construction.
    • Calculating the cost of the construction phase for which the contractor is responsible.
    • Identifying the direct costs, such as the cost of raw materials and the cost of labor, and set a timeline for how long the project will take.

    Qualifications and Education Required:

    • Active Top Secret Clearance
    • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year College or university.
    • Minimum four (4) years of related experience. Preferred experience with construction, design/build, and architecture and engineering projects.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
    • Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to FBI customers.
    • Ability to effectively present information.
    • Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.
    • Conducts advanced project and program analysis.
    • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
    • Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
    • Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
    • Strong process skills, negotiating, decision-making and analytical skills are necessary.
    • Ability to build and maintain effective professional/customer relationships.
    • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, organizational policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines.
    • Responsible for adhering to all work unit and/or project deadlines.
    • PgMP (Program Management Professional) or PMP (Project Management Professional) certifications preferred.

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