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Doyon Technical Services (DTS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Doyon Government Group (DGG). DTS provides comprehensive design-build, new construction, and renovation/repair solutions at a wide variety of facilities for federal agencies.
The Senior Estimator - Construction prepares cost estimates for construction projects to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. Depending on the size of the department the Senior Estimator will supervise and oversee estimating operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Estimating commercial building construction and civil / public works projects
- Project scheduling and cost schedule allocation
- Budgeting and working with construction / project managers
- Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists
- Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness
- Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions
- Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
- Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates
- Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized
- Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies
- Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs
- Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
- Supervise and mentor Estimators, Project Engineers, and other staff with the estimating department
- Development of employees
- EEO/AA Enforcement/Compliance Standards, as set forth further in the Job Summary and Core Requirements sections
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Construction Management or trade school equivalent and
- 10 years’ experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with federal government projects such as USACE and/or NAVFAC
- Excellent communication and computer skills
- Experience using On-screen Takeoff software
- Proficient in using Microsoft Excel
- Government project experience a plus, but not necessary if other commercial experience is sufficient
WORKING ENVIRONMENT The majority of the work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing up to forty pounds.
We are a Federal Contractor and comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
DGG is a subsidiary of Doyon, Limited, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska. Established under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), Doyon is the largest private landowner in Alaska, with more than 12.5 million acres allocated to the corporation under ANCSA. Doyon operates a diverse family of companies and has built a strong reputation for innovation and technical expertise.
We are a Federal Contractor and comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law and the poster is available at http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.
It is Doyon’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
If you need assistance or special accommodations during the application process, please contact the appropriate Human Resources Department at (253) 344-5300.
