Cost Estimator with Security Clearance

1 month ago


Huntsville, United States USGI Full time
Welcome to Universal Strategy Group Inc (USGI) USGI is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. USGI was founded in 2007 with the single focus of preserving and promoting American security. Our mission is to provide the best-in-class personnel who provide tailored analytical, operational, and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges while exceeding customer expectations. USGI is committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent that set us apart from our competition. USGI is an experienced, team-oriented, dynamic, and expanding company that values exceptional performance USGI understands that well-cared for and motivated personnel are the key to the successful accomplishment of any mission, and toward that end, USGI takes exceptional care of our team. USGI is seeking a Cost Estimator to support FBI related construction, design/build, and architecture and engineering projects. The Cost Estimator will be responsible for reviewing technical requirements, drawings, plans, materials and providing detailed cost estimates for the FBI. The Cost Estimator will assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, and be able to track actual costs relative to contract award costs as the project develops. The Cost Estimator will be able to recommend solutions to be “more” cost effective, gain efficiencies and save money. This position description provides a baseline of areas. However, this list does not restrict performance requested on other related assignments. RESPOSIBILITIES: * Analyzes drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
* Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to contract award costs as the project develops
* Consults with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
* Confers with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
* Prepares estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
* Prepares estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors
* Identifying and quantifying cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labor expenses
* Traveling to job sites to gather information on materials needed, labor requirements, and other factors
* Reading drawings and technical documents to prepare estimates
* Collaborating with engineers, architects, owners, and contractors on estimates
* Using sophisticated computer software to calculate estimates
* Evaluating a product’s cost effectiveness or profitability
* Recommending ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable
* Preparing estimates for the government agent and other Program Managers
* Assists in developing cost documents such as project management plans for the duration of the project. Responds to cost needs for the duration of the project
* Accurately predicts the cost, size, and duration of future construction and manufacturing projects
* Analyzing many inputs in order to determine how much time, money, and labor a project needs, and the lifecycle costs associated with the project
* Using computer software, including databases, to simulate building construction
* Calculating the cost of the construction phase for which the contractor is responsible
* Identifying the direct costs, such as the cost of raw materials and the cost of labor and set a timeline for how long the project will take
QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor’s degree in an area such as economics, mathematics, building science, statistics, construction management, production management, accounting, finance, or engineering
* Minimum of 10 years of experience as a cost estimator on construction projects
* Hold industry recognized certification such as a Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Earned Value Professional (EVP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute-Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), etc.
* Excellent IT and math skills
* Good problem-solving skills
* Ability to pay close attention to detail
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Good project management skills
* Have a keen sense of business acumen and awareness
* An understanding of the importance of data confidentiality
* Ability to work independently
* The ability to organize work and meet deadlines
* Knowledge of regulations, price trends and exchange rates in building construction and associated trades
* Experience using industry software products used for cost estimating activities to include TS Means and CTC

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