Cost Estimator
- Category: Et cetera
- Deadline: 14th July 20232023-07-14T00:00:00-0700
- West Virginia
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Job Title: Cost Estimator Location with zip code: Clarksburg WV 26301 Duration: FTE Clearance Required: Top Secret clearance or above Certification Required: None Roles & Responsibilities: The cost estimator will support the FBI in the following areas, to include but not limited to:
- 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 project
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a cost estimator on construction projects.
- 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