What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Estimator position at Koniag Technology Solutions?
KTS
Job ID 2455022
Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cost Estimator with a Top- Secret Clearance to support KTS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Koniag Technology Solutions, LLC is seeking a Cost Estimator in Washington, DC to act as primary contact between our office and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) The Cost Estimator will have essential multi- discipline team representation and be self-motivated, well organized, design oriented, and customer focused.
Responsibilities:
- Generate consistent and accurate pricing, ability to develop accurate conceptual cost models.
- Understanding construction methods, productivity, equipment, systems, and materials.
- Keep track of current material & labor pricing including escalation.
- Maintain relationships with subcontractors & material vendors.
- Make meaningful value engineering contributions.
- Ability to reconcile estimates with other consultants & design team.
- Serves as “Job Captain” for pre-construction efforts.
- Quantity take-off and pricing accuracy.
- Strategic Bid Preparation to include efficient strategies and competitive pricing.
- Preparing technical narratives.
- Complete subcontractor/vendor solicitation.
- Understand and analyze proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate as well as code related compliance.
- Prepare bid packages and create scopes of work.
- Conduct detailed review of bids for scope gaps and ensure adherence to plans and specifications.
- Track awarded contracts as required to include estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, credits, procuring materials, assist in development of project preplan.
- Expand database of subcontractors and suppliers.
- Develop, improve, and maintain in-house procedures for the estimating department.
Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 5 years of experience in estimating, cost control, and/or engineering (at least six years estimating experience) in commercial construction within all divisions. projects having estimated costs ranging from $100,000 to $15,000,000.
- Estimating experience from conceptual through construction document phases required.
- Knowledge of estimating software such as Timberline, Cost Works, RS Means, MCACE, or others.
- 4-year degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, Construction management, Architectural Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Technical knowledge of various mechanical and electrical systems as well as experience in all structural/architectural disciplines and code and regulatory compliance.
- Top Secret Security Clearance.
Working Environment & Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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