Cost Estimator-Senior

Cost Estimator‑Senior

• Job Code: 2025-P2S-041
• Location:
  
  Albuquerque, NM
• Division:
  Environmental - 1.4.2
• Duration:
  Direct Hire

Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2

Serve) is a nationally-recognized technical and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation’s security. Using a disciplined systems engineering approach that is supported by an innovative software toolset, Pro2

Serve provides solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our government and private clients. We support the defense, energy, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical security, facilities and infrastructure, nuclear defense and nonproliferation, and environmental projects.

This position will be responsible for providing cost estimating expertise to support our government clients (DOE, DoD, USACE). Candidate must have a working knowledge of Environmental Management Programmatic functions related to the DOE. These functions include D&D of nuclear processing facilities, processing of various waste streams from operations, and related environmental management functions at various DOE sites.

The cost estimator will have extensive experience providing various types of estimates for varying needs. Estimating efforts may include review of cost estimates associated with Baseline Cost Proposals (BCPs), review of contract modifications from the DOE cleanup contractor(s), and development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). The estimator will validate contractor's estimates for cost reasonableness and provide leadership for the development of LCB (Life Cycle Baseline) requirements, as well as review and validation of the Life Cycle Baseline (LCB) cost estimates for quality and reasonableness ranging from stochastic to deterministic costs.

The estimator will also support the annual Environmental Liabilities calculations for the program.

• Provide input and output from estimating software
• Lead discussions with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Lead discussions with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on change and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Use relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
• Independently determine material and labor requirements.
• Independently determine the type, quantity and quality of resources required.
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Independently prepare time, costs, resources or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Compile codes, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit or verify information or data.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store or maintain information in written or electronic form.
• Prepare and maintain high-quality IGCE, Independent Cost Estimates (ICE), and other general cost estimates.
• Provide direct assistance to clients within the context of project assignments and expertise.
• Serve as mentor and perform peer reviews of technical work products of employees at lower grades.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline or five years of relevant experience.
• 10 years of experience in conceptual estimating and design/build delivery working for Federal, Military, and commercial building construction and renovation projects.
• Experience with Project Controls EVMS processes and project management/estimating software such as Timberline, Primavera P6, Cobra, MII and Deltek Costpoint.
• Detailed knowledge of cost estimating, including developing detailed cost estimates and BOEs using Code of Accounts to develop a company‑specific cost history database and performing cost modeling for large projects.
• Knowledge of current industry pricing and construction practices.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • DOE, DoD,…