Cost Estimator

Insight Global; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Remote Cost Estimator to support a project in Spring Branch, TX. This role involves generating cost estimates using advanced methodologies, coordinating with different disciplines, and supporting training activities. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant estimation experience.

Benefits

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in estimation within electrical or general fields.
• Experience supporting DOD efforts as an estimator.
• Plusses include advanced understanding of estimations and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cost estimating generating capital cost and/or services estimates.
• Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated.
• Prepare detailed pricing field office non-manual labor/ODC.

Skills

Cost estimating

Data analysis

Understanding of government planning

Ability to interpret construction schedules

Advanced understanding of constructions estimating concepts

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Construction Science Engineering

Job description

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Base pay range

$52.00/yr - $60.00/yr

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Openings: 2

Location: Remote

Duration: 6-month contract to hire

Working Hours: M-F 8-5

Start: ASAP

Must Haves:

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Construction Science Engineering, or a combination of education and relevant experience

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in estimation within electrical or general.

- Experience supporting a DOD effort as an estimator and understanding government planning.

Plusses:

- Ability to interpret construction schedules

- Advanced understanding of construction estimating concepts, construction scheduling, and elements associated with risk

- Cost estimating experience in DoD designs and construction

Day-to-day:

An employer in Spring Branch, TX is looking for a Remote Cost Estimator to join their team.

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 making 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 the best effort

- Prepare detailed 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 the formation of crews from multiple disciplines

- Provide detailed pricing for manual labor rates

- Develop unit rates for discipline-specific items

- 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

- Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas! of risk

- Support contingency efforts as directed

- Assist in developing unit staffing, job hours, 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 the supervisor

- Participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate

- Support training activities as needed

- Perform other duties as needed

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

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401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

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