SENIOR ESTIMATOR (MULITPLE LOCATIONS)

Overview

Senior Estimator creates WBS/BOE and cost proposals for federal contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• wbs development
• boe development
• cost proposal
• requirement analysis
• cost modeling
• site visits

Tasks

-Hosts working sessions with SMEs, Capture Managers and Estimators. -Develops Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) / Basis of Estimate (BOE) development timeline and schedule of internal and external WBS/BOE related deliverables. -Coordinates with Capture Managers to ensure the defined solution reflects the appropriate strategic and tactical approach as defined by the Capture Manager. -Supports organization and generation of assigned final cost proposal deliverables for submission. -Receives general overarching guidance from the Capture Manager and then coordinates with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop an effective and executable program/project solution. -Ensures that accurate and sufficient supporting documentation is provided to ensure compliant internal and external audit posture. -Analyzes solicitation requirements to provide Technical and Cost Team members with readily understandable organizational charts and staffing plans to include staffing positions and levels. -Researches RFPs, Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW) and other proposal documents necessary to form the basis for effective program/project solutions to serve as the core element of competitive cost and technical proposals within corporate and client constraints. -Researches a variety of solicitations, responses and supporting resources to further develop the organization’s competitive solution & costing processes. -Develops and prepares Project WBS (inclusive of staffing, direct, indirect and overhead costs) and Project BOE (inclusive of narrative describing approach and assumptions associated with each cost element) for assigned efforts in a timely manner. Documents methodology and assumptions in a comprehensive and compliant narrative Word format supporting the Excel based WBS. -Analyzes solicitation requirements to provide Estimator Is and IIs with accurate requirements data and factors for pricing of labor, material, equipment, tools, vehicles, and ODCs. -Develops a documented and tailored methodology based on solicitation requirements for preparing accurate staffing, vehicles, equipment, materials and ODC requirements assessments. -Provides proposal response support as necessary throughout the life-cycle of the proposal process. -Assists in the development of comprehensive cost models by ensuring cost estimators understand the structure required and have the necessary solution information to create an appropriate winning cost estimate. -Supports estimating/pricing staff to ensure the competitive methods and approaches employed remain responsive to solicitation documents. Works closely with assigned estimators and pricing personnel to ensure effective and comprehensive pricing of the approved program/project solution is accomplished. -Participates in cost reviews providing clarification of project/program solutions as it applies to the cost estimate. -Travels to work sites as required for site visits and start-up support.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• advanced excel
• rs means
• wbs
• boe
• facilities management

What You Bring

-Education may be substituted with four (4) years of directly related experience and (2) years of college coursework. -Ten (10) years; experience with Base Operations Support (BOS) / Facilities Management for DOD or other Federal agencies with demonstrated experience in facilities management and maintenance industry best practices and standards. -May substitute up to three (3) of the five (5) years’ with Government Services Contract Project Management experience at the senior manager level.Five (5) years’ experience developing cost/price proposals in a Federal Government services business line employing an excel-based estimating cost model. -Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related field. -Five (5) years’ experience employing FAR, DFAR and other government regulations in the development of cost proposals. -In depth understanding at the expert level of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and their employment in the estimating process. -Five (5) years’ experience in Basis of Estimate development and implementation as a part of cost proposal development for Government services contracts. -In depth understanding at the expert level of Basis of Estimates (BOE) development and their employment in the estimating process. -Demonstrated skill in the use of MS Excel at the advanced level. -Five (5) years’ experience in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and implementation as a part of cost proposal development for Government services contracts. -Demonstrated skill in the use of MS Outlook and Word at an intermediate level. -Ability to pass a pre-hire background and drug screen. -May substitute up to three (3) of the five (5) years’ with Government Services Contract Project Management experience at the senior manager level. -Five (5) years’ experience working with industry-standardized cost database references and/or estimating software. -Experience using RS Means and other industry standard estimating databases.

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About Chugach Government Solutions, Llc

-Delivering federal agency solutions for over three decades. -Hallmark projects span federal defense bases, naval ships at sea, remote environmental facilities, and Job Corps training centers. -Award-winning construction, nationally recognized IT support (including CMMI and ISO certifications), and a flawless safety record. -Operates comprehensive Job Corps educational services alongside heavy civil and cyber missions.

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Security Clearance

-must pass pre‑hire background and drug screening.