- 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.
- 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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Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionThe 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:
Qualifications and Education Required: