Summary:
The Department of State is hiring a Cost Estimator to handle cost estimating and management duties for overseas construction and maintenance projects. The responsibilities include preparing cost estimates, conducting construction market surveys, analyzing project requirements, preparing budget estimates, coordinating with stakeholders, and providing cost analysis and management services. The qualifications for this position include a bachelor's degree, knowledge of construction cost estimating, proficiency in MS Excel. and understanding of engineering cost management and construction contracts. Strong communication and organizational skills are also required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of construction cost estimating.
- Demonstrated experience in MS Excel; Word; Outlook, and Cost Estimating
- Understanding of the methods and techniques of engineering cost management and control as they apply and relate to construction practices and procedures, combined with knowledge of various professional engineering disciplines (such as civil, mechanical, and structural), to enable the incumbent to identify, analyze, and resolve unusual and complex engineering/architectural problems related to construction methods, materials, and technologies, contracting techniques, resources, scheduling, and other engineering aspects of the construction industry.
- Understanding and knowledge of construction contracts and contracting techniques and methods, including both pre-award and post-award contract procedures, and the ability to analyze available methods and techniques as well as construction contract procurement alternatives, such as design/build, build-to-lease, etc.
- Working knowledge of the delivery of overseas construction projects by demonstrating understanding variables and challenges associated with building construction in different regions of the world.
- Skill in acquisition strategy, budget monitoring, contract evaluation, cost management, and contract management, and an understanding of accounting techniques, including owner budget development and program cost control, construction contractor price formulation, and contract proposal price breakdowns.
- Working knowledge of proposal price alternatives, including Guaranteed Maximum Price, Firm Fixed Price, and re-measurement contracts based on Bills of Quantity.
- Knowledge of cost models, including parametric cost modeling techniques and scalable computerized cost models and their application to conceptual estimating for long-range project planning purposes.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply a variety of S. laws and regulations governing the procurement of design and construction services for overseas projects, including but not limited to the Brooks Act, Balance of Payments Program, Defense Base Act, Foreign Service Building Act, Omnibus Diplomatic Security Act, and Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize assignments and workload (CWEs, IGEs, memos, price comparisons, etc.).
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in order to serve as a representative of the Division/Office/Bureau; to write and defend studies and reports; to advise the supervisor, project managers, and other engineer/architects on construction contract issues; to transfer knowledge on historical and current cost data and underlying trends on both a global cost basis and on a post-specific basis to colleagues and office management; and to answer questions regarding a myriad of issues related to cost management, contracting practices, award procedures, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Cost Estimating: 3 years (Preferred)
Security clearance:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22209