Cost Estimator

Description

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Cost Estimator within the Power Delivery Solutions division. The Strategic Program Consulting team provides program and project solutions support for electric utility customers across the US. This position is pending a contract win, which we anticipate will be awarded to Leidos in the near future.

Project Estimating plays a critical role in shaping short and long term capital budgets for electric utilities. The estimator will work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, and other departments to develop detailed, defensible estimates using nationally recognized estimating techniques. The Estimator will prepare accurate and timely construction estimates for large scale and complex electric utility Transmission and Substation projects across client Service Territory.

Estimates include scoping, materials, engineering, permitting, environmental compliance, construction, labor and equipment, and right-of-way among others. The project team typically includes a PM, construction resources, a project scheduler, and engineering; the Estimator consolidates information into the estimate. The Estimator will be part of a broader estimating group that maintains estimating tools including costs, resources and materials.

• Create, test and maintain assemblies and models in InEight Construction Estimating Software.
• Prepare accurate and timely construction estimates based on engineering designs, drawings, site visits, contractual agreements, materials, permitting, environmental, construction labor, schedules, and equipment. Incorporate solid understanding of the utility industry into complex estimates.
• Analyze key themes and trends to ensure all factors are properly considered, priced and included in the project estimate.
• Determine understanding of risk associated with large capital projects and the application of contingency, including the development of risk registers, Quantitative Risk Assessments, and/or Monte Carlo Simulations.
• Revise and update the estimating system software database to support storage and retrieval of estimating information and enhance efficiency and operability of the system.
• Monitor year-on-year accuracy of estimated costs and challenge business processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and delivery of projects on budget. Perform planned versus actual evaluations upon project completions for costs and schedule. Document findings and develop improvement plans based on the analysis.
• Work independently to manage schedule and workload to meet need dates.

• Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field + 3 years of relevant estimating experience, OR Associate Degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree; 10+ years of relevant work experience and training may be considered without an Associate s degree
• Proficient MS Office computer skills (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven interpersonal and written communication skills/ability to work and interact with engineers and operations during all phases of projects.
• Knowledge of planning, design, procurement, and construction process.
• Able to work and interact with various team members during all phases of projects.
• Must have a valid driver's license with safe driving history.

• Utility Project Management, Engineering, Risk Management and/or utility Estimating experience.
• Professional Estimator Certification in AACE International, ICEAA, or ASPE.
• 5+ years of estimating or relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, costs and engineering principles.
• Experience managing the unit cost libraries of professional estimating software programs.
• Knowledge of InEight or other estimating software applications.
• Significant portfolio of completed engineering and/or construction estimates with documented success in actual results achieved.
• Experience working on Electric Utility projects.

• Remote working capabilities, but remote Estimators must be able and willing to travel to Amarillo, TX for training and other visits as needed. Travel is expected to be around 20% of the time or less; travel may also include the Denver, Colorado area.
• Estimators must be willing to obtain a professional estimating certificate if and when this becomes a requirement for estimators working with our utility client.

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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