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DNI (Delaware Nation Industries) · 1 day ago

Cost Estimator II-536175

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

DNI (Delaware Nation Industries) is seeking a Cost Estimator to join their Office of Cost Management. The role involves performing a wide range of cost estimating and cost management consulting duties associated with overseas construction and maintenance projects.

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Responsibilities

Reviews and supports with the preparation of estimates for construction projects; provides a complete range of cost analysis and cost management services that include, but are not limited to program, cost and price analysis, cost planning, concept cost estimating, budget development, detailed cost estimating through the planning and execution phases of construction projects, preparation of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), proposal price analysis, and data management to support institutional historical database requirements

Advises and assists with construction market surveys including gathering in-country construction cost data evaluating the impacts of laws, taxes, and all other conditions pertaining to construction cost estimates; and participates in discussions with foreign officials regarding the Department’s related cost issues including such topics as real estate matters, utility requirements, tax regulations, local government-controlled services, and economic issues likely to affect the estimated cost of construction

Analyzes project and program requirements and prepares conceptual and detailed budget estimates that may be developed from partially complete scopes of work, such as space programs, requirements reports, existing conditions assessments, surveys, standard criteria sketches, detailed drawings, project manuals, etc.; updates cost estimates based on provided scope definition; and analyzes project scopes of work and program requirements and prepares or reviews comparative estimates for design and construction alternatives

Analyzes project requirements and preparation of budget estimates and other cost estimates at all phases of project development and execution; ensures that all cost estimates are published using standard formats institutionalized by the Office; prepares Current Working Estimates (CWEs) in accordance with OBO program requirements, policy, and guidance and Office operating policies and procedures; and prepares work products and services in accordance with Office operating policies and procedures

Prepares professional products and provides professional services on all cost engineering and cost analysis/management/control matters and consistently applies disciplined cost management controls, thereby ensuring adherence to project budget limitations

Conducts or facilitates the preparation of risk analyses for OBO construction cost estimates, including the development of project risk registers, identification of risk mitigation strategies, and calculation of appropriate contingency estimates; prepares fully developed, active risk registers in support of the Division Chief, Office Director, assigned planning manager, and/or Project Director, depending on the current phase of planning and execution of each assigned project; and negotiates the final consensus of the risk register, including all associated mitigation strategies and cost estimates, with the architectural/engineering (A/E) contracting firm

Coordinates cost estimates developed for program requirements from other OBO organizations and program budget estimates with project stakeholders and ensures that all such estimates developed internally or by stakeholders external to the Office meet minimum quality requirements and relevant published performance targets of the Bureau

Prepare reports, draft, correspondence, and attends project meetings. Coordinates, prepares, presents, and communicates work-related information to the Division Chief and Office Director

Remains abreast of current knowledge of cost engineering, analysis, and management and control theories, principles, and methodologies, and discusses their applicability to Division operations with the Division Chief

Maintains program and reference materials, project files, and relevant background documents and provides input to policies, procedures, and written instructions for the Division Chief, the Office Director, and other senior management officials

Analyzes and advises on contractor proposal prices and comparison with Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and Request for Proposal (RFP), Scope of Work (SOW), and prepares proposal price analysis and technical reports to support negotiation of equitable contract award amounts; and

Advises on all cost related aspects of contracts between the United States Government (USG) and independent architectural/engineering cost estimator consultants for each project

Qualification

Cost estimatingBudget developmentCost analysisRisk analysisConstruction market surveysAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Cost estimating services experience for construction and maintenance projects

Ability to prepare estimates for construction projects

Experience in cost analysis and cost management services

Knowledge of program, cost and price analysis, cost planning, concept cost estimating, budget development, and detailed cost estimating

Experience in preparing Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) and proposal price analysis

Ability to conduct construction market surveys and gather in-country construction cost data

Experience in analyzing project and program requirements and preparing conceptual and detailed budget estimates

Ability to ensure cost estimates are published using standard formats

Experience in preparing Current Working Estimates (CWEs) in accordance with program requirements and policies

Ability to conduct risk analyses for construction cost estimates

Experience in preparing risk registers and identifying risk mitigation strategies

Ability to coordinate cost estimates with project stakeholders

Experience in preparing reports, drafts, and correspondence

Ability to communicate work-related information effectively

Knowledge of cost engineering, analysis, and management theories and principles

Experience in maintaining program and reference materials and project files

Ability to analyze contractor proposal prices and compare with Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs)

Experience in advising on cost-related aspects of contracts

Company

DNI (Delaware Nation Industries)

The DNI family consists of tribally owned companies featuring multiple HUBZone and SBA 8(a) Certified companies operating as federally recognized prime contractors providing state-of-the-art Enterprise IT services, Cybersecurity services, Research and Development, Construction, Management, and Professional services to federal and commercial clients.

Founded in 2015