Location : San Antonio, TX, US, 78205
Company : Insight Global
Date Posted : 4 October 2024
Job Type : Contractor
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An employer in San Antonio, Tx is looking for a Cost Estimator to join there team. This role pays from $90,000 - $120,000 based on experience and qualifications.
In the role of Cost Estimator, we'll count on you to:
Perform general or discipline cost estimating generating capital cost and/or services estimates; data analysis identifying problems and make recommendations; and control activities for project and/or proposal efforts
Support estimate reporting and reviews
Provide technical direction to assigned personnel when delegated
Execute simultaneous tasks within broadly defined parameters
Prepare services, distributable, contractor indirect and/or capital cost estimates in specialized discipline areas using current techniques and market pricing
Prepare cost/schedule products for proposals or contract negotiations
Provide input on the level of effort required (cost/job hours) through coordination with functions and/or vendors, and consolidate input for costing
Perform and review methodology for quantity takeoffs from design drawings for multidiscipline sections and customize forms to reflect best effort
Prepare detail pricing field office non-manual labor/other direct costs (ODC) and home office labor/ODCs
Produce capital costs estimate using a crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple disciplines
Provide detail pricing for manual labor rates
Develop unit rates for discipline specific items
Assist in developing conceptual quantities to supplement partial design-build design documents
Prepare basis and assumption documentation denoting rationale, inclusions and exclusions
Calculate fee based on established fee model
Quantify and spread escalation based on project schedule and estimated costs
Develop and perform analysis of project cash models and the corresponding time value of money as the cost of working capital correlating scheduled activities and cost
Generate payment schedules
Support risk analysis assessment by identifying areas of risk
Support contingency efforts as directed
Assist in developing unit staffing, job hour and pricing data for a specific discipline or other specialty, including estimating parameters, factors, indices, and craft distribution reference data based on analysis of HDR and industry experience
Perform data analysis, identify problems and make recommendations
Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition
Prepare reports and estimate summaries for estimate reviews, as directed by supervisor
Participate in estimate reviews and presentations as appropriate
Support training activities as needed
Perform other duties as needed
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to .
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Skills and Requirements
Bachelors degree in engineering, construction, data science, or similar
5 years of cost estimation experience (parametric estimation preferred) - DOD estimation experience
AACE Certifications
Experience with paces null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to