Title: Project Cost Estimator

Location: Panama City, FL Area (occasional remote work)

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Requirements: Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance. 

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 based on experience. 

About Us. NFG (Never Fear Growth) is a rapidly growing, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing technical and professional services to Federal Agencies, the Department of Defense, and Commercial clients. Located in Lynn Haven, Florida, NFG was founded on three core values: integrity, solutions, and excellence. We are committed to providing unmatched service by adhering to these values and our core competencies. Our goal is to offer forward-thinking solutions that keep our clients ahead of the competition, ensuring nothing less than success.

We’re Hiring! We are excited to add a Project Cost Estimator to our growing team to support our U.S. Air Force client. This professional will assist by providing expert reviews, assessments, and opinions regarding cost estimation and cost engineering work to support AF bases and installations. The ideal candidate will provide technical reviews and assistance during the development, updating, and revision of cost estimates, cost engineering, and cost risk analysis work, models, studies, and reports using specialized software to determine project results and findings.

Project Cost Estimator Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or a related field preferred.
• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), Project Management Professional (PMP), or AACE International certifications) are advantageous.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience directly related to the development of construction project cost estimates.
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Security Clearance.

Project Cost Estimator Skills:

• Experience in modeling, analyzing, and studying cost estimate work and cost & schedule risk analysis results.
• Familiarity with DoD and AF engineering policies and concepts, including AACEi cost estimating methodologies for project life-cycle cost estimates, WBS, and the Uniformat II Classification System.
• Knowledge of parametric cost estimating methodologies for developing assemblies and facility, functional space area, and site work models for cost estimate program development tools.
• Familiarity with Air Force Instructions (AFI), Unified Facility Criteria (UFC), and other DoD technical documents.
• Working knowledge and experience with DoD Guidance Unit Cost (GUC) and Area Cost Factor (ACF) development for use in AACEi Class 5 cost estimate methodology work and its limitations.
• Demonstrated experience in creating construction project Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) models per Air Force publication guidelines.
• Proficiency in using DoD cost estimating software, including PArametric Cost Engineering System (PACES), MCASES Second Generation (MII), and Crystal Ball.

Benefits to NFG Employees:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan with up to 3% company match 
• Life Insurance (family coverage) 
• Paid time off