Cost Estimator

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a skilled and experienced professional to join a major program and construction management team supporting a Department of War customer in successfully delivering a significant construction program in the National Capital Region (Washington, DC).In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner’s Agent Construction Management Services (CMa), including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success.

The Cost Estimator provides independent cost estimating, pricing analysis, and technical support to the Government throughout the planning, design, and construction phases of complex federal construction and infrastructure projects. This position is responsible for developing and reviewing cost estimates, evaluating contractor proposals and contract modifications, and supporting negotiations to ensure project costs are accurate, reasonable, and aligned with program requirements. Working closely with Government stakeholders and multidisciplinary construction management teams, the Cost Estimator supports effective cost control, risk management, and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing:

Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, detailed construction estimates, and budget analyses for federal construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects. Review construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and contract documents to develop accurate and comprehensive cost estimates. Prepare quantity takeoffs, labor and material pricing, equipment costs, productivity factors, subcontractor costs, and contractor markups. Develop and document Basis of Estimate (BOE) narratives, including estimating methodologies, assumptions, exclusions, escalation, and risk factors.

Evaluate contractor proposals, change orders, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), and contract modifications for cost reasonableness and compliance with contract requirements. Prepare independent cost reviews, pricing analyses, and pre-negotiation recommendations to support Government contract negotiations. Analyze cost impacts associated with design changes, differing site conditions, schedule delays, and construction modifications. Coordinate with Government representatives, project managers, schedulers, engineers, and construction managers to validate project costs and identify potential financial risks.

Maintain historical cost data, develop cost reports, and provide recommendations to support project budgeting and financial management. Support multiple concurrent projects while ensuring timely delivery of accurate estimates and technical analyses. What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, or a related field, or equivalent construction-related experience. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in construction cost estimating, including federal construction or infrastructure programs. Demonstrated experience developing detailed construction estimates, IGCEs, ROM estimates, quantity takeoffs, and Basis of Estimate documentation.…