The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Cost Estimator with an active Top Secret Clearance for a facilities engineering program to support a federal Agency. The Cost Estimator will support Agency related construction, design/build, and architecture and engineering projects involving the multiple areas.

The Cost Estimator's responsibilities will include, but not be 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 projects.

• Analyzing many inputs in order to determine how much time, money, and labor a project needs and how profitable it will be.

• 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 and Education Required:

• Active Top Secret Clearance

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year College or university.

• Minimum four (4) years of related experience. Preferred experience with construction, design/build, and architecture and engineering projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to FBI customers.

• Ability to effectively present information.

• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.

• Conducts advanced project and program analysis.

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.

• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.

• Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

• Strong process skills, negotiating, decision-making and analytical skills are necessary.

• Ability to build and maintain effective professional/customer relationships.

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, organizational policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines.

• Responsible for adhering to all work unit and/or project deadlines.

• PgMP (Program Management Professional) or PMP (Project Management Professional) certifications preferred.