Amentum in seeking a Construction Cost Estimator located in the Williamsburg Area of Virginia. The Estimator will develop project cost estimates on a variety of assignments associated with base operations and maintenance of facilities infrastructure. The Estimator will support the Project Management Office, the Engineering and Public Works groups. The Estimator will support the budget process by providing estimates of the funding required to efficiently execute a construction and/or maintenance task or projects. The Estimator will ensure repeatable methods that result in high-quality cost estimates that are comprehensive, accurate, and specific to the US government job site. The Estimator will assist in evaluating affordability and performance against plans, as well as the selection of alternative systems and solutions.

　　Job Requirements :

　　Perform Construction Cost Estimating activities in support of industrial base operations and maintenance of facilities infrastructure.

　　Ability to complete full quantity take-offs to support accurate estimates for all disciplines in industrial projects including, but not limited to civil and site work, structural, concrete, envelope, finishes, mechanical, and electrical.

　　Develop and maintain a site-specific data base for construction and maintenance projects.

　　Consults with customers and personnel in other departments to discuss scope.

　　Interface with customers to understand and comply with scope and schedule requirements.

　　Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

　　Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.

　　Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

　　Responsible for developing RFP/RFQ packages, independent construction cost estimates, field verifications, as well as construction phase oversight.

　　Develop, maintain, and produce documentation in support of the cost estimates generated.

　　Complete assignments under the direction of the Facilities Engineering department manager.

　　Must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines

　　Attends regularly scheduled Work Order Review Meetings

　　Attends all required training classes.

　　Perform all other position related duties as assigned.

　　A complete understanding of the interrelationship of the cost of labor, material, equipment, and productivity in the unit costs used at each level of an estimate is expected.

　　Deep understanding of construction methodologies, materials, labor costs, market trends and the ability to collaborate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders.

　　Ability to review and analyze project plans, specifications, and other documents to understand project scope, requirements, and objectives.

　　Ability to collaborate with project and construction managers and engineers.

　　Ability to survey and collect information on existing conditions to back-check and validate assumptions made in developing cost estimates.

　　Ability to work with the Operations & Maintenance teams (skilled trades and building operators) to assist in developing pricing proposals for repair and maintenance initiatives.

　　Desire for continuous improvement in the estimating process by incorporating lessons learned from past projects.

　　Ability to assess project risks and opportunities, suggesting value engineering solutions to optimize costs without compromising quality.

　　Ability to review historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. and develop formulas and site-specific multipliers to be used for future cost estimates for projects on site.

　　Ability to review final estimates to ensure defined work aligns with the overall project schedule and cost goals.

　　Prepares estimates by calculating takeoff of scope of work. Calculates material quantity requirements from engineering staff

　　Ability to assist with cost evaluations related to change orders based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Minimum of 2 years working as a construction cost estimator; 5+ years preferred.

　　Requires the ability to pass and maintain a Government Issued Security Clearance.

　　Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

　　US Citizen or Naturalized Citizen

　　Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field and 2-4 years project planning experience.

　　Experience along with High School Diploma or GED may be substituted in lieu of degree.

　　Competent in Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel and Outlook), MAXIMO and estimating software a plus.

　　Good communications and analytical skills along with organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.

　　Proficient working knowledge of RS Means or similar Construction Cost Estimating software.

　　Demonstrable experience and ability to navigate through all sections of cost estimating software.

　　Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States Military veterans status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical conditions including genetic characteristics or information, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

　　Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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