Estimator 5

The Estimator delivers accurate, defensible cost estimates that meet DOE Environmental Management (DOE EM), FAR, and EVMS compliance requirements. This role develops estimates for nuclear environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, and related technical scopes while ensuring full alignment with project controls standards. The Estimator also provides specialized guidance to Project Management and Project Controls staff, integrating estimating practices with scheduling, cost control, procurement, and configuration management to support effective project planning and lifecycle forecasting.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Include, but are not limited to:

• Develops and maintains cost estimates supporting N3B BPPMB and Option Period planning, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting, construction, and environmental remediation scopes.
• Prepares clear, defensible Bases of Estimate (BOEs) aligned with DOE EM guidance, FAR Part 31 allowability, and EVMS integration requirements.

• Performs quantity takeoffs, productivity analysis, unit-rate development, and cost modeling using historical, benchmark, and project-specific data.
• Evaluates engineering documents, technical scopes, field conditions, waste disposition pathways, and operational constraints to produce realistic estimates.
• Supports Project Controls by integrating cost estimates into cost-loaded schedules and baseline planning activities.
• Collects, maintains, and analyzes historical cost data to support benchmarking and estimating accuracy.
• Expert to review and updating Project Management allocation to mission programs on a quarterly basis.
• Expert to review and update Forward Pricing Rates on a quarterly basis.
• Compares estimates to actual performance to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Participates in estimate reviews, risk assessments, and decision meetings to validate assumptions and methodologies.
• Prepares cost impacts for design changes, alternatives analyses, scope evolution, and remediation strategy adjustments.
• Applies subject-matter expertise in nuclear and environmental cleanup, including radiological controls, waste characterization and packaging, environmental compliance, D&D sequencing, specialized labor, and facility constraints.
• Incorporates DOE EM-specific cost drivers-oversight, waste disposition, security, radiological protection, and safety-into all estimates.
• Supports development of Tier 1 contract deliverables and DOE-required estimating and cost reporting.
• Collaborates with project managers, engineers, procurement, construction managers, contractors, and Project Controls to ensure alignment across disciplines.
• Provides estimating insight during project planning, scoping, and execution strategy discussions.
• Assists procurement with bid evaluations, scope alignment, and cost realism assessments.
• Communicates cost risks, assumptions, and estimating trends clearly to project leadership and stakeholders.

Education & Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or a closely related field with at least twelve (12) years of related experience. However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position's duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within the Department of Energy community or other government setting

Knowledge, Skill, & Ability:

• Advanced knowledge of estimating, engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, methods, and best practices relevant to environmental remediation, D&D, and nuclear facility operations.
• Advanced knowledge of DOE EM cost drivers including radiological controls, waste characterization and packaging, environmental compliance requirements, specialized labor categories, and facility operational constraints.
• Advanced knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles, cost/schedule integration, and the relationship between baselines, performance measurement, and forecasting.
• Advanced knowledge of FAR Part 31 cost allowability requirements, DOE cost-estimating guides, and standard estimating methodologies (bottoms-up, unit-rate, parametric, historical-based).
• Advanced knowledge of project management and project controls processes, including baseline development, configuration control, risk analysis, and change management.
• Skill in preparing accurate and defensible estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting, construction, and environmental remediation tasks.
• Skill in gathering, organizing, and analyzing historical cost data (labor, equipment, waste volumes, operating expenses, subcontractor pricing) for use in future estimates.
• Skill in performing productivity assessments, quantity takeoffs, unit-rate development, and cost modeling using benchmark and project-specific data.
• Skill in using industry-standard estimating software (e.g., Hard Dollar, Timberline, or equivalent).
• Skill in applying advanced Excel functions-including pivot tables, lookup formulas, data modeling, and analytical tools-to support cost analysis and estimate development.
• Skill in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, statements of work, and technical documents to accurately translate scope into cost estimates.
• Skill in incorporating EVMS concepts into estimating activities, including estimating at the WBS/CAM level and understanding baseline change implications.
• Skill in effectively communicating cost drivers, estimating assumptions, and risks to project leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Ability to independently develop cost estimates that comply with DOE EM standards, project controls procedures, and EVMS requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement staff, construction managers, contractors, and Project Controls personnel to ensure estimates reflect accurate scope and execution strategies.
• Ability to evaluate cost impacts associated with design changes, scope evolution, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints.
• Ability to solve complex estimating and cost-related problems through analytical reasoning, alternative evaluation, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple estimating assignments, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including DOE customers.
• Ability to maintain rigorous documentation, data quality, and auditability standards in support of DOE EM reporting and compliance requirements.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION:

LEVEL 5: Serves as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long- range goals and objectives.

IMPACT:

LEVEL 5: Decisions affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to achieve goals critical to the major objectives of the organization.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, and occasionally climb or balance, squat, stoop, twist, turn, push, pull, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms.
• This position frequently must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and infrequently must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing requirements include ability to listen and respond appropriately to conversations in person, virtually, and over the phone.

Additional Qualifications:

• Maintains required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including stopping work if job is unsafe or compromises security.
• This position will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

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