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)
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