Estimator

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge and experience in estimating staffing requirements for Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Utilities Systems O&M, Storage & Warehousing, Supply Operations, Standing Operations, Environmental, Refuse Services, Grounds Maintenance, and Custodial Services.
• Develop or derive man hours required to support activities such as supply logistics, facility maintenance, custodial, grounds, service support operations, project support staffing, and other related services.
• Prepare conceptual to definitive other direct cost (ODC) requirements to support the estimated staffing or service for large Facilities Services/Base Operations Support Services contracts.
• Analyze and interpret raw workload data regarding historic hours, service order type and quantity, staffing and trade skill mix, material costs, equipment costs, vehicle costs, and other direct costs.
• Proficiency working in RS Means or other generally accepted estimating tools.
• Provide calculated productivity factors for service type work.
• Coordinate pricing strategy with project management and ensure substantiation of productive rates and factors.
• Support other Estimators and Cost Proposal Managers in preparing questions, responses, and RFP follow-up activities such as Evaluation Notices and Final Proposal Revisions.
• Provide backup documentation to substantiate the estimate to the Cost Proposal Manager for proposal submittal.
• Participate in pricing reviews with upper management and coordinate with senior staff to determine pricing structure.
• Participate in kickoff, solution, and status meetings.
• Manage multiple complex proposals simultaneously.
• Must be able to work independently and plan, conduct, and manage assigned tasks to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and written and oral communication skills.
• Willing to work days, evenings, nights, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuant to the Government Contract, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to meet goals and deadlines accurately and on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and proprietary information.
• Mature judgment and ability to work independently with little or no supervision.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least four (4) years of experience supporting U.S. government contracts in an estimating capacity.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in the Federal proposal industry may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Knowledge of facility operations (HVAC systems, Electrical Systems, Boiler Systems).
• Knowledge of maintenance requirements for facility equipment.
• BOS operations experience desired.
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles.
• Up to 25% travel required.