Planning Cost Estimator

job summary:
Join Our Client, an industry leader shaping vital infrastructure! We're hiring a Planning Cost Estimator (Atlanta, GA) with 8+ years in conceptual estimating, AACE Class 4/5, MII, and PACES for major federal projects. Drive high-impact capital planning with an extraordinary team!

 
location: Atlanta, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $54 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Develop defensible conceptual, planning, and programming cost estimates across the full project lifecycle for new construction, modernization, and renovation projects.
• Prepare critical federal and public-sector planning deliverables, including DD Form 1391 documentation, Planning Charrette Reports (PCRs), and economic analyses.
• Conduct parametric analyses, benchmarking, and renovation-versus-replacement evaluations to guide strategic capital decisions for Our Client.
• Support mission beddown and relocation studies while participating in nationwide planning workshops, charrettes, and site visits (10%-40% travel).

qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Facilities Planning, Economics, or a related field, alongside 8+ years of professional experience in cost estimating or capital planning.

Proven expertise developing AACE Class 4 and Class 5 conceptual estimates for federal, defense, or institutional projects, with the ability to construct defensible estimates from limited initial scope.

Demonstrated proficiency using MII and PACES software tools, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to travel nationwide on short notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.