Principal Estimator

E2 Federal Services, LLC; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Federal Services, LLC is seeking a Principal Estimator in Aiken, SC. The role leads project controls, cost and schedule management, and financial analysis for complex projects in a federal contracting environment.

Requires DOE Q clearance and extensive experience in estimating and controls workflows. The individual will develop baselines, support change control processes, and provide leadership to a team while coordinating with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure successful program

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years of practical experience in engineering, construction, or project controls.
• Experience with automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, perform project controls activities and prepare financial plans and reports.
• Develop cost and schedule baselines, WBS, and spend out plans to optimize resources and facilities.
• Provide technical guidance in advanced system applications and multi-project analysis.
• Participate in cost reviews and establish a basic change management system.
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule and communicate mitigation plans to management.
• Interface with client and planning processes to support business objectives.
• Apply financial analysis techniques to work scopes and decisions as requested.
• Develop costing rates and maintain rates in systems like PeopleSoft; analyze variances.
• Perform extensive analysis to identify funding limits and implement cost controls.
• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems and test plans.
• Initiate special studies and translate management concepts into operating plans.
• Prepare monthly financial reports with analyses and forecasts.
• Provide leadership and training to project controls staff; understand CAS/FAR.

Skills

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Project controls

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma & 15 years

Tools

Success Estimating software

Job description

Principal Estimator

Job Locations

• US-SC-Aiken

Job Details

• ID: SC-6347
• Category: Engineering
• Type: Full Time
• Work Location: Onsite

About the Organization

E2 Federal Services, LLC is an affiliate of E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2), a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing federal base operations and infrastructure support services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

Responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications designed to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.

Responsibilities

• Under very limited supervision, performs project controls activities, prepares business/financial plans and reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis.
• Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
• Utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls including the development of advanced system applications. Provide state-of-the-art technical control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
• Participates in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings - Develops and implements a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope
• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management
• Understands the business environment and the operations of the area being supported.
• Provides the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributes to the control of the client's business unit.
• Performs and applies financial analysis techniques including but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, etc., to work scopes and decisions as requested by management.
• Develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft and analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools)
• Perform extensive analysis of various business operations to ascertain funding limitations and execute appropriate cost controls; identify productivity and financial issues; design highly integrated financial controls; and create cost effective processes to enhance productivity
• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems, develop test plans and scenarios, incorporate major system enhancements into existing financial applications, oversee implementation of project and monitor system effectiveness
• Initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management and translate the conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans
• Assemble, analyze, interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues.
• Provide leadership, technical direction and training to other Project Controls personnel. -Understands CAS/FAR principles
• Review and provide input to specications for engineered equipment and/or subcontracts
• Review and provide input to estimators on resources (labor and other-than-labor) needed to perform the scope of work
• Provide input to schedulers on sequence, durations, and logic of activities
• Provide input to management regarding risk-informed schedules to serve as the basis for establishing milestones and PBIs.
• Provide input to technical writers for BOEs, BOS, and WBS data dictionary

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• DOE Q Clearance Required
• Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 7 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
• Associate's degree and 11 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.
• Possesses strong personal computer skills.
• Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
• Possesses practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
• Working knowledge of Success Estimating software
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, and/or project management. (required)
• Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of desired area of subject matter expertise. (required)
• Reviews work for completeness as required by project specications and scope denitions. (required)
• Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills. (required)

Benefits

E2 Federal Services, LLC offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Local Candidates only

No

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Federal Services, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.