ConstructionCostEstimator

**_Job Family_ :** Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) **_What You Will Do_ :** The Cost Estimator will support 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 client. 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. The cost estimator will support the client 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