Estimator

Job Duties

Prepares and reviews bid-level, budget, planning, parametric, and definitive cost estimates for new construction, modernization, renovation, repair, alteration, and lease-construction projects ranging from moderate to highly complex. Serves as a technical authority and subject matter expert for cost estimating and cost management, resolving significant, unusual, or contentious cost and budget issues.

Reviews, verifies, and approves A/E cost estimates, price proposals, and detailed estimates for moderate to highly complex buildings and systems. Provides authoritative consultation to A/E estimators, project managers, design teams, contracting personnel, and other technical specialists to ensure projects are designed and delivered within established budgets.

Ensures estimates adhere to Federal guidelines, accessibility codes, FAR requirements, ethics provisions under U.S. Code, and other applicable laws and regulations. Interprets and applies Federal guidelines, regulations, acquisition requirements, and applicable United States Code, CFR, GAO decisions, and other legal precedents.

Provides support for the national cost management program by engaging in the development and implementation of agency-wide cost management standards, tools, products, and guidelines, including implementation of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) procedures.

Manages the entire contract lifecycle for external subject matter experts and other services, from initial identification and procurement through contract negotiation, execution, and closeout. Ensures that all contracts are aligned with organizational goals and objectives, and that external SMEs provide high quality services within budget and on schedule.

General Services Administration