Cost Estimator

Cost EstimatorID:NPSPWR-007-023Location:SeattleProgram:NPS

Wage/Hr:$60.00Hours/Week:40Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience OR BA/BS Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

Duties:

The purpose of this position is to provide technical and professional support in the area of cost estimating to ensure realistic project development, formulation and successful execution. Projects range from simple to very complex, and are located in a variety of climatic conditions, wide range of elevations and geographic regions. The incumbent is responsible for the direct preparation of construction cost estimates, reviewing and validate cost estimates in the early project scoping phase to develop project funding requests. The incumbent, on occasions as requested, will review and validate construction cost estimates prepared by others, such as A/E consultants, architects and engineers in the regional FM Division and Parks at various stages of project design and construction, review contractors? cost offers/proposals for reasonableness and realism, and prepare fully supported counter arguments and negotiation memos when necessary.

• Early Project Development - Projects are primarily complex and/or high value that often require multi-disciplinary approach to scoping needs, developing planning level construction cost estimates that take into account National Park Service standards of practice in addition to general industry standards to ensure adequate budget requests and successful project completion.   80%
• General - Provide guidance to other region and park staff on cost estimating best practices.   20%

Other:

• Overnight travel: 1-3 trips per year of 3-5 day duration
• Air travel anticipated: 1-3 trips per year of 3-5 day duration, a mix between air and car travel
• Physical requirements: Walking and occasional hiking is required during site visits. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.