Sr. Cost Estimator

Job Description

An employer in is looking for a Remote Cost Estimator to join there team. This role can pay from $110,000-$140,000 depending on certifications and experience :

In the role of Cost Estimator, we'll count on you to :

Perform general or discipline cost estimating generating capital cost and / or services estimates; data analysis identifying problems and make recommendations; and control activities for project and / or proposal efforts

Support estimate reporting and reviews

Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated

Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters

Prepare services, distributable, contractor indirect and / or capital cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing

Prepare cost / schedule products for proposals or contract negotiations

Provide input on the level of effort required (cost / job hours) through coordination with functions and / or vendors, and consolidate input for costing

Perform and review methodology for quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customize forms to reflect best effort

Prepare detail pricing field office non-manual labor / other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor / ODCs

Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines

Provide detail pricing for manual labor rates

Develop unit rates for discipline specific items

Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design documents

Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions

Calculate fee based on established fee model

Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated costs

Develop and perform analysis of project cash models and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital correlating scheduled activities and cost

Generate payment schedules

Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk

Support contingency efforts as directed

Assist in developing unit staffing, job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty, including estimating parameters, factors, indices, and craft distribution reference data based on analysis of HDR and industry experience

Perform data analysis, identify problems and make recommendations

Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition

Prepare reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews, as directed by supervisor

Participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate

Support training activities as needed

Perform other duties as needed

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Skills and Requirements

Minimum 10 years of estimating experience for engineering / construction programs

Experience with BlueBeam and OnScreen Takeoff - Bachelor's degree preferred

AACE or ASPE certification

Air Force or Navy estimating experience

MCASES software experience