Job Details
Amentum
MEP Estimator
Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World
MEP Estimator
Purpose and Scope:
Responsible for activities related to estimating all the elements of project cost including labor (manual and non-manual), materials and permanent equipment, supplies, consumables and expenses, and construction equipment rental and operating costs, contingency, escalation, program risk, etc.
Essential Responsibilities:
1) Responsible for cross-discipline application or may concentrate in one or more of the Estimating disciplines including MEP’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Architectural/Civil/, Estimating cornerstone application analysis, etc.
2) Prepare or assist in the preparation of preliminary, definitive, change orders and check estimates using appropriate methods and techniques to include using RS means if necessary.
3) Prepare equipment and material take-off.
4) Utilize the appropriate company and industry historical data for costing estimates.
5) Prepare or assist in the preparation of project and discipline estimate summaries.
6) Prepare or assist in the preparation of the Basis of Estimate.
7) Participate in estimate reviews.
8) Establish and maintain cost databases and product line specific parametric analysis tools.
9) Develop proficiency in the use of the Company estimating systems and processes.
10) Assist in analyzing and using estimates to predict key project issues.
11) Assist in the preparation of the Estimate Plan.
12) Develop wage rate build-ups.
13) Prepare scope and bid package breakdowns for subcontract and vendor quotes.
14) Prepare subcontract bid analysis for scope, cost, and price.
15) Conduct work requiring independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard estimating techniques, procedures, and criteria.
16) Work directly with subcontractor to resolve technical matters during negotiation and contract execution.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and 10+ years of experience in the Engineering or Government Construction Industry. Needs to understand estimating terminology, measures, concepts and principles for compiling bid proposals and construction means, methods, and sequences. Ability to read and
interpret drawings, specifications, Requests-for-Proposals and contracts. Possess strong computer skills. Understand and apply the Estimating System Pricing Guide. Knowledgeable of and applies the standard Chart of Accounts. Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.