Knowledge & Skills

• Thorough knowledge of construction materials, costs, and procedures in areas ranging from heavy construction to electrical work, plumbing systems, or masonry work.
  
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with various engineering disciplines
  
• Thorough understanding of the proposal process and compliant cost reimbursable estimate submission
  
• Must have the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent tasks
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of management in various departments
  

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline; may substitute two (2) additional years of experience in related field for each year of college
  
• Minimum four (4) years construction or government estimation experience is required
  
• Must have considerable construction experience, gained through work in the industry, internships, or cooperative education programs
  
• Military or government experience is a plus
  
• FAR 15 cost reimbursable experience is preferred
  
• Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment
  

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must be capable of working with in the cyclical nature of a competitive proposal schedule that often requires extended hours
  
• CONUS: Generally works in normal office environment, but may be required to travel domestically and internationally on short notice, to austere environments, under harsh living conditions
  
• OCONUS: Some positions will be assigned to overseas locations where living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable, with long hours, exposure to weather, dust, and hazardous/harsh conditions
  

• Participates in initial sequencing of construction activities, outlining components such as labor materials and equipment
  
• Analyze specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layout to calculate production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data
  
• Collect cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors and vendors
  
• Compute estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor
  
• Prepare and maintain historical cost data
  
• Create cost model for cost estimating elements
  
• Revise estimates when scope of project changes
  
• Assist subject matter experts in BOE development
  
• Work closely with the department leads to ensure the estimates are submitted on time and compliant
  
• Mentors and provides on the job training to less experience estimators
  
• Liaison between the estimating department and other functional area departments to ensure that compliant data is being provided to the estimators
  
• Provide QA/QC support to the estimating process
  
• Review manufacturing parts lists for accuracy and inputs data
  
• Conduct research and gather information such as Technical Manuals and Parts Lists
  
• May prepare final estimate for domestic and international government proposals
  
• Interface with government auditors in support of pre-award and post award proposal price audits
  
• Perform other duties as assigned