Cost Estimator

Graceworks Lutheran Services; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ETAS Inc is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to support the DOE PPPO with comprehensive cost estimating, IGCE/ICE development, and lifecycle cost analyses across multiple sites in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. The role involves leading discussions with clients, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure accurate, defensible estimates and adherence to EVMS and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in federal/non-federal construction cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline or five years of relevant experience.
• Five years of experience in conceptual estimating and design/build delivery working for Federal, Military, and commercial building construction and renovation projects.
• Experience with EVMS processes and project management 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 cost history database that is company specific, and performing cost modeling for large projects.
• Knowledge of current industry pricing and construction practices.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• 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, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits or verifies information or data.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in written or electronic form.
• Prepare and maintain “high quality” IGCE and Independent Cost Estimates (ICE).
• Provide direct assistance to clients within the context of project assignments and expertise.
• Serve as mentor and performs peer reviews of technical work products of employees at lower grades.

Skills

Cost Estimating

IGCE/ICE

BOE development

EVMS

Client discussions

Mentorship

Independent verification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction/Engineering or related

5 years relevant experience

Tools

Timberline

Primavera P6

Cobra

MII

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

ETAS Inc, is awholly owned subsidiary of Professional Project Services, Inc (Pro2Serve). ETASwas formed and dedicated to support the Department of Energy (DOE)Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) with technical and management servicescontributing to the safe and cost-effective implementation of the “One PPPO”mission.

The parent company, Pro2Serve, is anationally recognized environmental, technical, and engineering services firmdedicated to providing critical environmental management services to reduce theNation’s environmental liabilities and infrastructure engineering services insupport of our Nation’s security. Wesupport the energy, defense, and science markets through responsive,cost-effective execution of critical environmental, facilities andinfrastructure, and nuclear defense and nonproliferation projects.

Job Description

Thisposition will be responsible for providing cost estimating expertise to supportour DOE PPPO client. Candidatemust have a working knowledge of Environmental Management Programmaticfunctions related to the DOE. These functions include D&D of nuclearprocessing facilities, processing of various waste streams from operations, andrelated environmental management functions at various DOE sites.

Thisposition should have extensive cost estimating experience and be able to providevarious types of estimates for varying needs. Estimating efforts may include,but not be limited to, review of cost estimates associated with Baseline CostProposals (BCPs), review of contract modifications from the DOE cleanupcontractor(s), and development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).Reviews will validate the contractor’s estimates for cost reasonableness. Thecost estimator also will provide leadership for the development of LCB (LifeCycle Baseline) requirements along with review and validation of the Life CycleBaseline (LCB) cost estimates for quality and reasonableness ranging fromstochastic to determinist costs as appropriate. The cost estimator also willsupport the annual Environmental Liabilities calculations for the program

Knowledgeand experience in the following areas is preferred:

• Provide input and output fromEstimating software
• Lead discussions with clients,vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimatesand resolve issues.
• Lead discussions with engineers,architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on change andadjustments to cost estimates.
• Use relevant information andindividual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply withlaws, regulations, or standards
• Independently determine materialand labor requirements
• Independently determine the type,quantity and quality of resources required.
• Prepare and maintain a directory ofsuppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Independently prepare time, costs,resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Consider the relative costs andbenefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Compile codes, categorizes,calculates, tabulates, audits or verifies information or data.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store,or maintain information in written or electronic form.
• Prepare and maintain “high quality”IGCE and Independent Cost Estimates (ICE).
• Provide direct assistance toclients within the context of project assignments and expertise.
• Serve as mentor and performs peer reviewsof technical work products of employees at lower grades.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline or five yearsof relevant experience

Five years ofexperience in conceptualestimating and design/build delivery working for Federal, Military, and commercialbuilding construction and renovation projects

Experience with Project ControlsEVMS processes and project managementsoftware such as Timberline, Primavera P6, Cobra, MII and DeltekCostpoint

Detailed knowledge of cost estimating, including developing detailed cost estimates and BOEs using Code of Accounts to develop a cost history database that is company specific, and performing cost modeling for large projects

Knowledge of current industry pricing and construction practices

Detailed knowledge ofMicrosoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

Duration:
Direct Hire

This positionmay require the ability to obtain government clearance. This position mayrequire reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with abackground investigation by the Federal government to obtain an accessauthorization prior to employment and may require subsequent reinvestigationsmay be required.

EEOEmployer:

EqualOpportunity Employer including Vets/Disability/LGBT

The ETASbenefits package has been carefully designed to meet the needs of our employeesand their families.

These benefitsinclude:

• Major Medical Plan withPrescription Card, Dental Plan, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program(ESOP)
• Holidays

Job location:

Lexington,KY; Knoxville, TN; Piketon, OH; Paducah, KY areas