Construction Cost Estimator
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, MD, USA
- Start date
- Mar 23, 2019
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- Discipline
- Administration, Accounting
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interprets the requirements for customer requests based on engineering drawings, specifications, sketches, and statements of work.
- Identifies, inputs and analyzes data required and/or data sources for cost estimates.
- Gathers relevant data and calculates cost of projects.
- Documents cost analysis results and creates formal presentation to the customer.
- Written documentation explains the estimate approach and elements, allowing decision-makers to make informed choices.
- Significant deviations, key points, cost drivers and cost results are analyzed and explained as well as alternatives considered during the estimate development
- Documents effective procedures regarding estimating process to ensure consistent, accurate estimates are prepared.
- Defines a systematic, quantifiable modeling approach to analyze projects. Assists in the development of such models.
- Performs other duties as assigned by a responsible authority.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Interface and communicate with a wide range of functional areas in a highly technical environment.
- Requires ability to analyze quantitative and historical information and make recommendations to project management personnel.
- Working knowledge of electronic spreadsheet and database programs (Excel, Access); Experience with Means-based estimating and estimating software tools, such as cost to derive construction costs.
- Knowledgeable in the Principles of Finance, Budgeting and/or Project Management.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a related field (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
- In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
AACE or SCEA Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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