Planner Estimator

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview

APTIM is hiring a Planner Estimator to perform construction estimating to support as outlined in ISS Contract for the United States Army Garrison Redstone (USAG-R) Department of Public Works (DPW) with our partner AKIMA. The Planner Estimator will support APTIM Resource Planning Branch at Redstone Arsenal by performing a wide variety of technical and administrative tasks interfacing with Work Control, Material Control, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and AKIMA shops. Incumbent utilizes standards of civil, electrical, mechanical, and architectural engineering to evaluate and review work requests, make valuation judgments, and track projects from inception to completion and close out.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development
  
  

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Prepares project estimates for alteration, repair, or construction. Determines methods and materials required for completion of project.
• If necessary, prepares sketches showing construction details and prepares lists of materials. Initiate's procurement of supplies and material for jobs and ensures availability of equipment to complete job.
• Visits job site while work is in progress to ensure specifications are adequate and requirements are satisfied. Inspects work of subcontractors or other service providers to ensure work complies with contractual requirements. Completes inspection and completion reports as required.
• Revises estimate to conform to changes while work is in progress and reviews actual manhours and material costs against estimated costs.
• Coordinates and maintains liaison with users of facilities, DPW requesters, engineering, personnel, etc. to gather information, furnish advice and assistance or affect mutual accord on scheduling and plans.
• Uses computer software to calculate job estimates including Means. Prepares and submits estimates for approval.
• Performs basic engineering and design tasks to detail required work.
• Reads and interprets blueprints to determine material take-off and design feasibility.
• Determines specifications and construction codes to detail projects.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Interact with employees and others in the workplace in an appropriate manner.
• Use a computer for tasks such as communicating by email and preparing reports and work schedules using Microsoft software.
• Review and analyze data and information utilizing Means and Maintenance Connection.
• Plan, prioritize and monitor work assignments.
• Complete assigned tasks/projects in a timely manner.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Be able to timely, accurate, cost-effective performance of duties.
• Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
• Be able to work closely and harmoniously with other employees.
• Able to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Must be compliant with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures.
• Working independently with minimum supervision.
• Having the ability to work well under pressure.
• Has authority to contact or respond to craftsmen, supervisors, and customers for input or clarification on specific problems.
• Has authority to perform all tasks/functions required to accomplish assigned duties in accordance with the ISS Contract and Corporate Procedures.
• Valid State Driver's License
• Meet requirements for: pre-employment physical, drug screening, background check, and MVR check (MVR points are subject to company policy)
• Obtain and maintain Common Access Card (CAC) and National Agency Check (NAC) as required by contract.
• Possess a demonstrated experience in resource coordination and familiarity with broad range of multi-function government installation maintenance activities supporting critical missions.