Environmental Cost Estimator

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Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years previous environmental construction and remediation experience with at least 2 years as an Estimator or Estimate Lead.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field related to Environmental Studies such as Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience preparing bids for USACE and/or EPA remedial action contracts and task orders.
• Hands-on experience and general knowledge of estimating, including budgeting, scheduling, change management, construction, and reporting.
• Knowledge of cost estimating software and methodologies.
• Experience supporting engineering, environmental, procurement, and construction projects.
• Ability to interpret bid documents for cost, estimating, and change management.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (both written and oral) including engaging with varying levels of leadership, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of software, specifically in Excel and Word.
• Intermediate proficiency level with Estimating software (B2W, Hard Dollar, HCSS, Sage Timberline) experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software (Primavera or MS Project).

Responsibilities:

• Developing engineering studies, plans, designs, and specifications for the remediation of environmental contamination.
• Supporting Program, Operations, and Project Managers by analyzing project requirements and preparing detailed cost estimates.
• Attending pre-bid site walks, determining scopes of work, performing quantity take-offs, and calculating pricing.
• Obtaining competitive bids from subcontractors and reviewing bid materials for competitiveness and completeness.
• Analyzing project documents to identify necessary resources for successful project completion.
• Developing FFP and/or CPFF cost estimates including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor requirements.
• Preparing initial project schedules to support cost estimates, identifying periods of performance.
• Assembling and presenting the prepared estimate along with all backup information.
• Maintaining cost database for projects and refining it for specific regional data.
• Interfacing with program/project managers, senior technical staff, government customers, and RA Contractors.
• Reporting observations and compliance with contract documents.
• Soliciting subcontractor and vendor/supplier bids.