
Estimator
- Alabama
- $80,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel. Proficiency in complex calculations and mathematical logic in Excel formulas and functions.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 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.
- Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience supporting U.S. government contracts in an estimating capacity. Five 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.