Cost Estimator (Mid-Level)

Bristol Bay Native Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing and tuition assistance

Job summary

SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental, LLC (SSE) is seeking a Cost Estimator (Mid-Level) to support the 647 Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The role involves developing and validating cost estimates for construction, repair, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.

You will review scopes and drawings, prepare estimates, ensure market-aligned data, and contribute to planning, budgeting, and prioritization activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field from a US-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cost estimating, construction, engineering, or project experience.
• Experience developing cost estimates for facility, construction, repair, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret project scopes, drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must pass Tier 1 background check and CAC access.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for construction, repair, renovation, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
• Review scopes, drawings, specs, and docs to determine labor, material, equipment, and other costs.
• Prepare and maintain cost estimates through project development stages.
• Validate cost data and ensure estimates reflect project requirements and market conditions.
• Support project planning, budgeting, and prioritization activities.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and planners to clarify requirements.
• Review contractor estimates, proposals, and cost documentation as required.
• Maintain cost-estimating documents and supporting records.
• Assist with development of reports, presentations, and cost-related products.

Skills

MS Office

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Job description

SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental, LLC (SSE) is a government contracting and consulting firm supporting military installations and federal agencies across the nation. SSE is seeking a Cost Estimator (Mid-Level) to support our ongoing mission with the 647 Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

The Cost Estimator will support project planning and programming efforts by developing and validating cost estimates for construction, repair, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop detailed cost estimates for construction, repair, renovation, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
• Review project scopes, drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation to determine labor, material, equipment, and other project costs.
• Prepare and maintain cost estimates throughout various stages of project development.
• Validate cost data and ensure estimates accurately reflect project requirements and current market conditions.
• Support project planning, programming, budgeting, and prioritization activities.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, planners, and other Civil Engineering personnel to clarify project requirements and assumptions.
• Review contractor estimates, proposals, and supporting cost documentation as required.
• Maintain cost-estimating documentation and supporting records.
• Assist with development of reports, presentations, and other cost-related products supporting installation project decisions.

What You Bring:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field from an accredited institution within the United States.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cost estimating, construction, engineering, or project-related experience.
• Experience developing cost estimates for facility, construction, repair, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret project scopes, drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to successfully complete the required Tier 1 background investigation and obtain/maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).

Preferred:

• Experience developing cost estimates for military or federal facility and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Air Force Civil Engineering project planning, programming, or cost-estimating processes.

What We Offer:

SSE offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.