CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR

US-MD-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION

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Req #: 9237
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Chugach Government Solutions

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				Overview:

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Responsibilities:

Using construction plans, blueprints, pricing software, and other associated pricing indexes and materials, the Estimator is responsible for the timely and efficient preparation of cost proposals for various types of construction projects assigned to the organization.  This position provides administrative support for project close-out, requests for information (RFIs), and submittals, and partners with all project principals to ensure accurate oversight of cost expenditures related to cost proposals, bid specifications, change orders, and budget tracking. Assists with the development of the Gordian unit price book (UPB), local and national databases, to maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings, and increase construction quality by facilitating the addition of repetitive and large quantity items. 

Salary Range $103,220 - $113,220 

Work Model: Onsite

Qualifications:
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
* Performs construction proposal duties to include developing activity durations, evaluating sub-contractor estimates, recommending adjustments, engaging in vendor follow-up, analyzing scopes of work and similar cost estimating responsibilities.
* Reviews contract documents and project modifications to assist Superintendents with developing scopes of work, RFIs and field changes. 
* Utilizes pricing manuals, program software and other devices (e.g. adding machines, calculators, etc.) for the calculation and analysis of job estimates. 
* Tracks all proposal activities to ensure management can address customer inquiries. Meets with management and customers to review status of all projects.
* Tracks and prepares invoicing documentation for UPB provider by utilizing approved proposals.
* Generates Purchase Requisitions to initiate subcontractor procurement from pricing phase to award phase.
* Creates Independent Cost Estimates for unique trades to satisfy procurement requirements.
* Updates and submits required Facility Equipment Lists to the customer per contract requirements.
* Accumulates, evaluates, and tracks/trends historical cost data, and construction procedures/methods to develop and maintain current estimating standards and databases. 
* Builds solid partnerships with subcontractors and works to expand network of subcontractors including partnering with Procurement for these initiatives.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks and participating in professional societies.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
			
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