Cost Estimator II: Government Projects & Field Insights

Amentum; Georgia; On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum, a global leader in engineering and technology solutions, seeks a Cost Estimator II to support a government contract based in Kings Bay, Georgia. The role involves developing accurate estimates for maintenance, repair, and construction projects, coordinating with project teams, and supporting pricing and risk assessments.

The ideal candidate has 2–5+ years of construction estimating experience, proficiency with RSMeans, MS Excel, and related tools, and the ability to document assumptions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field; two (2) years of experience may be substituted for each year of college.
• Two (2) to (5) plus years of construction estimating, project controls, construction management, facilities management, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience preparing detailed construction estimates and quantity takeoffs.
• Proficiency with RSMeans or similar estimating software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and database management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work independently, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and present cost information clearly to management and customers.
• Subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to all areas of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, ROMs, budgetary estimates, and proposal pricing packages.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, communications, and site-work disciplines.
• Utilize RSMeans, historical cost databases, subcontractor pricing, vendor quotations, and market research to develop estimates.
• Conduct field investigations and site visits to validate project scope and constructability.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering personnel, operations leaders, and customers to define project requirements.
• Develop scopes of work and solicit pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Analyze labor, equipment, productivity, material, and subcontract costs to ensure realistic pricing.
• Support construction management initiatives by identifying project risks, schedule impacts, phasing requirements, and execution strategies during project development.
• Assist in capital planning, facilities sustainment, and infrastructure improvement programs.
• Maintain estimating databases, unit-cost libraries, and cost trends to improve estimating accuracy.
• Prepare estimate narratives, assumptions, exclusions, and supporting documentation for management review.
• Support proposal development, contract modifications, change orders, and negotiated pricing actions.
• Monitor awarded projects and compare actual costs against estimates to improve future performance.

Skills

Cost estimation

Quantity takeoffs

Project coordination

Communicate cost information

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture/Business

Tools

RSMeans

Maximo

CMMS platforms

Job description

Amentum, a global leader in engineering and technology solutions, seeks a Cost Estimator II to support a government contract based in Kings Bay, Georgia. The role involves developing accurate estimates for maintenance, repair, and construction projects, coordinating with project teams, and supporting pricing and risk assessments.

The ideal candidate has 2–5+ years of construction estimating experience, proficiency with RSMeans, MS Excel, and related tools, and the ability to document assumptions