Cost Estimator-Junior

Company
Description:

Professional
Project Services Inc. has upcoming opportunity for Cost Estimator-Junior (Direct
Hire) position at our office in Albuquerque, NM. Please submit resumes via the web page link
below.

Professional
Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve) is a nationally-recognized
technical and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical
infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation's security. Using
a disciplined systems engineering approach that is supported by an innovative
software toolset, Pro2Serve provides solutions to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of our government and private clients. We support the defense,
energy, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of
critical security, facilities and infrastructure, nuclear defense and
nonproliferation, and environmental projects.

Job Description

This
position will be responsible for providing cost estimating expertise to support
our government clients (DOE, DoD, USACE). Desired
candidate has a working knowledge of Environmental Management Programmatic
functions related to the DOE. These functions include D&D of nuclear
processing facilities, processing of various waste streams from operations, and
related environmental management functions at various DOE sites. A multi- disciplinary experience level is desirable to
support US Army Corp or Engineers and DoD cost estimating efforts.

This
position should have extensive cost estimating experience and be able to
provide various types of estimates for varying needs. Estimating efforts may
include, but not be limited to, review of cost estimates associated with
Baseline Cost Proposals (BCPs), review of contract modifications from the DOE
cleanup contractor(s), and development of Independent Government Cost Estimates
(IGCEs). Reviews will validate the contractor's estimates for cost
reasonableness. The cost estimator will include for the development of LCB
(Life Cycle Baseline). These cost estimates will include a wide variety of
disciplines and multi-disciplinary experience would be desirable. Review and
validation of the Life Cycle Baseline (LCB) cost estimates for quality and
reasonableness ranging from stochastic to determinist costs as appropriate is
needed for this position. The cost estimator will support the annual
Environmental Liabilities calculations for the program as well as development
of estimate data.

Knowledge
and experience in the following areas is preferred:

• Provide input and output from
  Estimating software to allow further use.
• Support discussions with clients,
  vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates
  and resolve issues.
• Support discussions with engineers,
  architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on change and
  adjustments to cost estimates.
• Use relevant information and
  individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with
  laws, regulations, or standards
• Support identification of material
  and labor requirements
• Support identification of the type,
  quantity and quality of resources required.
• Prepare and maintain a directory of
  suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Support preparation of time, costs,
  resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Consider the relative costs and
  benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Compile codes, categorizes,
  calculates, tabulates, audits or verifies information or data.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store,
  or maintain information in written or electronic form.
• Support preparation and development
  of "high quality" IGCE, Independent
  Cost Estimates (ICE), and other general cost estimates.
• Provide support to estimating team
  and clients within the context of project assignments.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in
  Construction Management, Engineering
  or related discipline or five years of relevant experience

• Five years of
  experience in conceptual,
  detail cost estimating including design/build delivery
  working for Federal, Military, and commercial
  building construction and renovation projects

• Experience with Project Controls
  EVMS processes and project management/estimating
  software such as Timberline, Primavera P6, Cobra, MII.

• Detailed knowledge of cost estimating, including developing detailed cost estimates
  and BOEs using Code of Accounts to develop a cost history database that is
  company specific, and performing cost modeling for large projects

• Knowledge of current industry pricing and construction practices

• Detailed knowledge of
  Microsoft Office Suite

• DOE, DoD, USACE experience

• D&D, D&R or
  S&M project experience

Duration:

Direct Hire

Federal Government Clearance:

This position
may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may
require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a
background investigation by the Federal government in order to obtain an access
authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be
required.

EEO Employer:

Affirmative
Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT

Benefits

Pro2Serve's
benefits package was carefully designed to meet the needs of our employees and
their families.

These benefits
include:

• Major Medical Plan with
  Prescription Card, Dental Plan, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
  (ESOP)
• Comprehensive Leave
• 11 Holidays

Pay
Rate:

Please submit salary or hourly rate requirements along with resume or in a
cover letter.

Job location:

Albuquerque,
NM area

Please submit
resumes via the web page link.

If you meet the above
requirements/qualifications, please click the Apply Now button to submit your
resume to be considered for this position, as well as added to our national
database. We look forward to talking with
candidates who have the requisite skills and experience level.