Cost Estimator - El Paso, TX

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost Estimator to join our team supporting our federal client in the delivery of high visibility infrastructural projects central to the United States Border security programs. In this role you will provide cost estimating expertise to support the client’s expanding nationwide construction program.

• Analyze designs, drawings, proposals, scopes of work, and/or specifications to determine cost projections, and develop comprehension budget cost estimates for complex buildings, MEP systems and infrastructure for a variety of facility types

• Assist in the development and preparation of detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) and construction logic for contracts, projects and elements of programs to support the development of estimate development and delivery.

• Prepare and summarize tasked estimates, including labor and material rates, equipment rates, productivity rates, efficiencies, and other resources and impacts that determine unit cost to be utilized for specific scope of work.

• Support client in the development of Internal Government Estimates and provide review and analysis of multiple construction contractor’s RFIs

• Develop clients presentations in the appropriate media and conducts clear and specific client presentations as required by project and/or program management.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

• Delivers quality controlled estimates for projects and programs assigned.

• Reviews estimates delivered by other service providers to determine compliance with project and/or program procedures, estimate completeness, accuracy, and technical development and compliance with best practices.

• Prepares and summarizes task and subtask estimates, including resource rates and/or unit cost to perform parametric order of magnitude cost estimates when detailed estimate development is not necessary and time does not permit that level of detail.

• 5+ years of experience and a Bachelors Degree

• Experience supporting multi-$M Federal client construction programs. Reviewing designs and developing cost estimates for Federal facilities and related infrastructure including but not limited to barracks, classroom/training facilities, marine docks, ship repair dry dock facilities, administrative buildings, Data Centers

• Aptitude to perform fundamental estimating activities typical to the engineering and construction industry, including a fundamental understanding of engineering drawings and specifications.

• Experience using typical cost estimation software/resources such as RS Means, Timberline, Cost Works, Success Estimator, MCACES, PACES, Revu Bluebeam

• Experience in the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM), such as Autodesk Revit

• Extensive knowledge of construction related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices

• Must be a US Citizen and be able to pass any required federal background checks.

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Broad knowledge and experience reviewing designs and developing cost estimates for Federal facilities and related infrastructure including barracks, classroom/training facilities, marine docks, ship repair dry dock facilities, administrative buildings

• Registration from the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) as a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent

• Working knowledge of estimating software such as RS Means, Primavera and Microsoft Project, Success Estimator

• Experience with a Web Based Project Management Information System for Submittals and Quality Assurance reporting (such as Procore, Kahua, USACE RMS, NAVFAC eCMS and other software solutions)

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