Operations and Maintenance Estimator: 1139

Description

• Prepare annual equitable adjustment calculations for contract renewals and wage updates based on new CBAs, DOL wage determinations, and applicable Executive Orders.
• Ensure all cost proposals comply with solicitation instructions, wage determinations, CBAs, and company estimating policies.
• Submit completed cost proposals to the VPFM and CFO for review and approval.
• Support Project Managers in preparing cost proposals for Additional Service Requests (ASRs) and change orders to ensure profitability and accuracy.
• Review and validate project pricing, quantities, and material costs for proposal and modification submissions.
• Assist in tracking pricing performance across awarded contracts to support future estimating accuracy (Benchmarking).
• Prepare detailed cost analyses and pricing spreadsheets based on solicitation requirements, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and SCA DOL wage determinations.
• Review all solicitation documents (RFPs, RFQs, IFBs) and extract cost-related requirements, including labor classifications, CLIN/ELIN structures, escalation rates, and other pricing provisions.
• Coordinate with the CFO to ensure government cost submissions are consistent with approved company accounting standards.
• Collaborate with the Business Development Technical Writer and the VPFS to align cost volumes with the technical and management proposal sections.
• Maintain current cost libraries, burden rate documentation, and escalation factor tables for company-wide use.
• Support the development of budget forecasts and CAPEX planning for existing O&M contracts and new business pursuits.
• Participate in bid preparation meetings, providing cost assumptions, risk assessments, and pricing recommendations.
• Develop full cost build-ups showing base wage, burdens, fringe, overhead, G&A, and profit in compliance with FAR cost principles.
• Support early-stage opportunity analysis with rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) cost development.
• Assist in final cost review and verification before submission.
• Prepare and document pricing for GSA Schedule contract modifications, including creation of new labor categories and rate adjustments.
• Incorporate subcontractor and vendor pricing to develop total estimated costs and ensure proper allocation across recurring and non-recurring CLINs.
• Maintain organized proposal pricing files for audit readiness and internal review.
• Analyze historical project data and prior bids to validate pricing accuracy and competitiveness.

Requirements

• Primarily office-based with periods of extended hours during proposal submission phases.
• High attention to detail, strong time management, and ability to manage multiple high-stakes bids under time pressure.
• Strong knowledge of GSA and DOD contracting, including SCA, Davis-Bacon, and FAR Part 31.
• May require occasional travel to government or prime integrator sites, partner meetings, subcontractor sourcing, or capture workshops.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, construction management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong financial, analytical, and mathematical aptitude.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with ability to develop complex cost models and link CLIN/ELIN pricing.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in estimating or cost analysis for federal O&M, facilities management, or construction contracts; 10+ years of experience preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance