Construction Manager – Estimator

Position Overview

The Construction Manager Estimator (CM-EST) provides specialized construction estimating cost analysis and project controls support for a diverse portfolio of construction renovation infrastructure modernization utility and facility improvement projects at Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities. Serving as the Governments owners representative for cost estimating and cost control the CM-EST supports project planning design procurement construction change management payment review and closeout activities within an active healthcare environment.

The CM-EST applies sound estimating judgment to evaluate project scope quantities labor and material costs contractor pricing schedules of values and monthly payment requests. Working collaboratively with VA personnel architects engineers contractors schedulers and multidisciplinary stakeholders the CM-EST identifies cost risks verifies alignment between work completed and amounts billed and supports accurate defensible and timely project cost decisions.

Mode:

• This is a full-time onsite position.
• Employees are expected to report to the designated work location during scheduled work hours.
• Any required travel is the employees responsibility and is not compensated unless otherwise required by applicable law.
• The company does not provide a company vehicle. Employees must use their own transportation when travel is required.

Role Responsibilities

The Construction Manager Estimator is expected to:

• Serve as the Governments owners representative for construction estimating cost analysis and cost control throughout all phases of assigned construction projects.

• Prepare review and validate conceptual schematic design-development construction-document change-order and independent cost estimates using current market data and sound estimating practices.

• Review plans specifications statements of work contractor proposals schedules of values pay requests change requests and other cost-related documentation for completeness accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.

• Analyze contractor pricing and cost components including labor materials equipment subcontractors overhead profit escalation and contingency identifying unsupported costs quantity discrepancies scope gaps duplicate charges and other deficiencies.

• Support project planning budgeting value engineering acquisition and funding decisions by preparing cost models quantity takeoffs estimate narratives assumptions exclusions and risk analyses.

• Coordinate with VA staff architects engineers contractors schedulers and other stakeholders to reconcile scope quantities pricing schedule impacts proposed changes claims equitable adjustments and other cost-related issues.

• Monitor project costs commitments expenditures forecasts and potential changes providing timely reporting on budget status variances and emerging risks while maintaining accurate and traceable estimating and cost-control documentation.

• Use applicable estimating scheduling spreadsheet document management and project controls software while ensuring estimates and recommendations comply with applicable local state federal and VA requirements for occupied healthcare and other mission-critical environments.

Reporting Relationships

• Direct administrative report: Regional Manager.
• Operational direction: Government Contracting Officers Representative
• Day-to-day supervision: Task Order Lead providing onsite and remote oversight as applicable for assigned Task Orders.

Required Qualifications

• Eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements. Candidates must also be able to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust clearance and Veterans Affairs PIV badge.

• Current professional credentialing as an Estimator with the ability to maintain the credential throughout the period of employment.

• Degree from an accredited institution with a specialty in estimating or at least three years of construction estimating experience and knowledge in lieu of higher education subject to review for acceptability.

• Demonstrated experience preparing and analyzing construction estimates schedules of values monthly payment requests contractor proposals and change-order pricing.

• Demonstrated estimating experience on at least three projects of similar scale and complexity with the ability to provide a relevant estimating work sample for review.

• Ability to identify incongruities and deficiencies in contractor work and payment documentation and apply applicable local state federal contract and project-specific cost-control requirements.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and applicable construction estimating scheduling spreadsheet and project controls applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal Veterans Affairs healthcare occupied-facility or other mission-critical construction programs.

• Experience preparing independent cost estimates quantity takeoffs estimate narratives bid analyses change-order estimates and cost reconciliation reports.

• Experience reviewing contractor schedules of values cost-loaded schedules progress billings pay applications and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.

• Experience with project cost controls budget forecasting variance analysis change management claims support and lifecycle cost considerations.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent estimates task orders and priorities while working independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and effectively communicating estimating methodologies assumptions findings and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of conducting routine site visits and field verification activities in active construction environments including offices mechanical rooms utility spaces and other industrial or construction areas.

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods climb stairs and ladders as applicable and safely navigate uneven terrain confined work areas and changing site conditions.

• Ability to occasionally lift carry push or pull materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hats safety glasses high-visibility clothing gloves and other job-specific safety equipment. Required PPE is provided by the company; employees are responsible for steel-toed footwear which is eligible for a one-time reimbursement in accordance with company policy. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.