Senior Construction Estimator
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC)
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Job summary
Bering Straits Construction Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator for a remote position. The role focuses on reviewing government RFPs/IFBs, developing cost proposals, and preparing detailed estimates for federal construction projects, including USACE.
Ideal candidate has 10+ years in cost estimating, proficiency with e4Clicks, MS Excel, MS Project, Primavera P6, and Bluebeam. The position offers remote work in the United States with competitive compensation of $155k–$165k
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of relevant cost estimating experience.
- Experience with federal contracting estimating, including USACE.
- Ability to develop and present cost narratives and estimates.
- Experience with estimation databases and take-offs.
- Proficiency with MS Office and estimating software like e4Clicks.
Responsibilities
- Review RFPs/IFBs to determine cost requirements and prepare timely proposals.
- Develop cost proposal data formats compliant with government requirements.
- Create detailed quantity take-offs from drawings and designs.
- Prepare cost estimates and allocate costs using WBS or similar method.
- Prepare proposal packages and solicit pricing from subcontractors.
- Maintain schedules using MS Project and Primavera P6.
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Job description
BSCS can deliver a comprehensive range of construction, renovation, and civil services tailored to both government and private-sector clients. With a commitment to quality and cost efficiency, we leverage our extensive experience to ensure exceptional service on every project. Our senior management team brings over 100 years of expertise in facility maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction, with a primary focus on serving the U.S. government. Additionally, our sister companies—Eagle Eye Electric, LLC, Bering Straits Technical Services, LLC, and Stampede Ventures, LLC—are established general contractors with proven records of success.
BSCS can deliver a comprehensive range of construction, renovation, and civil services tailored to both government and private-sector clients. With a commitment to quality and cost efficiency, we leverage our extensive experience to ensure exceptional service on every project. Our senior management team brings over 100 years of expertise in facility maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction, with a primary focus on serving the U.S. government. Additionally, our sister companies—Eagle Eye Electric, LLC, Bering Straits Technical Services, LLC, and Stampede Ventures, LLC—are established general contractors with proven records of success.
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Wage/Salary Range: $155k - $165K
Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.
- Review Government Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations for Bid (IFB) to determine specific cost requirements ensuring proposals are prepared timely and in accordance with requirements.
- Develop formats for cost proposal data to comply with Government requirements and prepare spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other estimating software.
- Ability to develop, refine and format advanced formulas in MS Excel.
- Ability to develop detailed quantity take-offs based on construction drawings and conceptual designs.
- Develop accurate and detailed cost estimates and be able to distribute specific costs accurately utilizing work breakdown structures or other cost allocation methods.
- Participate in strategy meetings and provide input on cost related matters as required, including cost strategy for initial proposal and subsequent revisions.
- Perform cost proposal reviews, evaluating formula integrity and responsiveness to Government RFP, make recommendations on methods, procedures, and techniques for refinement of proposal.
- Prepare cost/pricing presentations for management as requested/required.
- Review the scope specified within the RFP from a fully designed bid package and prepare a detailed all-inclusive cost estimate.
- Review the scope requirements of a conceptual statement of work and prepare a detailed conceptual estimate.
- Prepare a written scope of work including bid clarifications/assumptions included in the conceptual estimate.
- Prepare proposal packages and RFQ’s and solicit pricing from multiple subcontractors for each division of work per the RFP requirements.
- Manage pre-bid RFI’s and field bid questions from potential subcontractors.
- Review quantities and ensure there is a fair and reasonable representation of scope.
- Review the material pricing and validate against industry standards.
- Prepare detailed breakdown of components and elements of estimates for systems and subsystems (Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS)).
- Prepare a construction schedule utilizing both Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 software.
Perform other duties as assigned.
- Proficiency with e4Clicks and/or large-scale estimating software
- Prior advanced cost proposal and work breakdown development experience is required.
- Experience with various contract types including FFP, Design/Build, and Design/Bid/Build Contracts.
- Ability to write, review and or edit cost narratives as required.
- Experience with On-screen Take-off or other quantitative software.
- Demonstrated proficiency utilizing standard MS Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Online meeting software platforms).
- Proficient with other industries estimating databases and other estimating data sources.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam
- Experience with Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6 software.
- Ability to produce conceptual estimates, detailed estimates and support negotiation efforts related to each proposal.
- Experience in the generation of cost estimates standard for a General Contractor specializing in federal construction projects.
- Working knowledge of widely accepted cost estimating methodologies required by owners, consultants and/or contractors.
- Demonstrated ability to approach technical issues, identify alternative solutions and solve complex problems.
- Experience with development and publications of basis of estimates to support estimates.
- Experience creating estimates in response to federal government RFPs, with an emphasis on USACE, is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant cost estimating experience.
- Ability to manage the workload include setting priorities and meeting schedules effectively.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Comprehensive knowledge of subcontractor/vendor relations and processes.
- Must be task oriented, self-motivated with the inherent ability to multitask, work under pressure, meet deadlines and work as team member.
- Familiar with RS Means pricing databases and applicable city cost indexes.
- Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
- 7 years federal contracting estimating experience to include contracts and subcontracts.
- This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.
- This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.
The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.
BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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