Construction Estimator

Summary

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for leading high-visibility and complex programs, projects, and/or strategic process development and execution. A Lead Project Manager is also responsible for executing project management activities. Other responsibilities include representing program/project management functions for assigned activities to internal and external stakeholders. This role for construction estimating will support infrastructure and facilities projects through but not limited to reviewing cost estimates, leading the team to implement best practices for cost estimating, and performing quantitative risk analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction estimating, scheduling, and cost analysis with understanding of best practices for developing unit cost calculations, cost estimate relationships, and escalation models. Experience in Federal contracting practices, equipment installation in manufacturing facilities, scheduling, and managing design consultants is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing estimates, verifying accuracy and completeness. Reviewing project documentation to identify risks and potential cost impacts.


• Leads, directs, influences, and exercises extensive program/project knowledge and expertise to evaluate and resolve significant issues.  


• Negotiates, evaluates, determines and executes department specific projects and program management activities to manage one or more significant, complex program or components. 


• Leads multiple aspects of financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, network analysis, and preparation of technical/schedule information required for program/project planning. 


• Serves as primary point of contact and administrative/logistical liaison role with customers and partners.  


• Leads teams and matrix reports to manage day-to-day program requirements. May assist the selection and development of program/project employees. 


• Provides program/project management guidance for functional/divisional project leads while ensuring that projects are prioritized and managed to a successful completion. 


• Provides expertise for execution of program/project training and development across the organization and, potentially, across elements of the NSE.


• Participate in the estimate review process with internal and external team members

You Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Scientific, or Business-related field


• 7 or more years, of experience in key Engineering. Manufacturing, and/or Program/Project Management roles


• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)


• United States Citizenship


• Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business


• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job


• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

We Value

• Masters degree in engineering, Scientific, Construction Management,  or Business-related field preferred.


• Experience in Federal contracting practices, equipment installation in manufacturing facilities, scheduling, and managing design consultants is a plus.


• Demonstrates broad knowledge of project and program processes and principles.


• Strong skills in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, and risk assessment methodologies.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving prowess.


• Expertise in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).


• Demonstrates expertise in estimating methods, critical path analysis, and contemporary program management trends and practices.


• Demonstrates high-level proficiency in integrating multiple, complex business and project/program processes.


• Possesses effective communication, interactive presentations, and negotiation skills.


• Acts as a mentor, coach, and leads program/project management personnel and other staff in a matrixed management environment.


• Software proficiency preferred in the following: Microsoft Office Suite, Primavera P6, RS Means, Acumen Fuse


• Prior experience with the estimate review process with internal and external team members

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