Experience:

Position : Cost Estimator

Location : Quantico, VA

Clearance : Top Secret

Job description:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a cost estimator on construction projects .

• Excellent IT and math skills.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• The ability to pay close attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Good project management skills.

• Have a keen sense of business acumen and awareness.

• An understanding of the importance of data confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently.

• The ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of regulations, price trends and exchange rates in building construction and associated trades.

• Experience using industry software products used for cost estimating activities to include TS Means and CTC

• 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

Clearance:

• Minimum of Active Top Secret clearance (willing to get SI/CI Poly)