Lead Estimator

Job Description

Estimating Lead – Projects Control Team

• Serves as a subject matter expert for the team in at least one construction division (CSI).
• Owns and leads groups within the department.
• Prepares services, contractor indirect, and/or capital cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing.
• Prepares cost/schedule products for proposals or contract negotiations.
• Performs price or cost analysis for reasonableness of subcontractor quotes or change requests under management guidance.
• Provides input on level‑of‑effort (cost/job hours) by coordinating with functions and/or vendors and consolidates input for costing.
• Performs quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multi‑discipline sections and customizes forms to reflect best effort.
• Prepares detailed pricing for field manual labor, field subcontractors, and other direct costs.
• Prepares basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions, and exclusions.
• Conducts subcontractor bid analysis and compares to market rates.
• Develops unit staffing, job hour, and pricing data for a specific discipline or specialty, including estimating parameters, factors, indices, and craft distribution reference data.
• Prepares reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews; participates in estimate reviews and presentations.
• Researches, develops, and maintains costs, quantities, ratios, and metrics of the historical cost databases; extracts non‑standard data and formulates comparative summary format for analysis; inputs cost data into the historical cost databases; files completed estimates with backup documentation ensuring appropriate versioning and configuration control.
• Generates estimates with appropriate global business unit software.
• Converts work breakdown structure used in the estimate to project job and sub‑job codes and commodity‑coding system used in the estimate to a system for a project.
• Maintains professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance, or a related field (required).
• Typically seven plus years of estimating experience, or at least two years of experience with the project engineering/management, design, operation, or maintenance of power generation or industrial processes facilities in the nuclear industry.
• Formal training, certification, or work experience in project management or applicable experience may be substituted (e.g., PMI‑PMP, AACE certification, MBA, ASPE certification, CCEA certification, or MS Engineering Management).
• Broad knowledge of construction, project management, and engineering.
• Advanced software skills relative to the estimating function.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in at least one construction division (CSI).
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships while working in a matrixed organization or applicable experience may be substituted.
• Understanding of formal project management methodologies.

530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD.

5 days in office.

Up to 10% as needed.

8:00 am‑5:00 pm, Mon‑Fri.

Salary range (expected): $96,600 – $161,000 (based on experience and qualifications).

Full time – Exempt.

Robust benefits package including 401(k) plan with employer match, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement/professional development policy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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