Cost Estimator
Core
Provide detailed cost estimates for FBI construction, design/build, and architecture projects by analyzing drawings, plans, and technical requirements.
Role type
Senior Cost Estimator (Construction/Infrastructure)
Builds
Cost estimates, project management plans, and vendor selection documents for federal construction projects.
Domain
Federal Government Construction & Infrastructure
Required skills
Cost estimation, reading technical drawings, project lifecycle cost analysis, vendor cost assessment, software simulation, timeline prediction, raw material cost identification, labor cost calculation, contract award cost tracking.
Preferred skills
Industry cost estimating software (TS Means, CTC), business acumen, data confidentiality awareness, independent work organization.
Technologies
TS Means, CTC, databases, sophisticated computer software for cost calculation.
Responsibilities
Analyze drawings and documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates; consult with engineers, architects, and contractors on cost adjustments; travel to job sites to gather material and labor data; simulate building construction using software; predict project cost, size, and duration; identify direct costs and set project timelines.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC