Senior Project Cost Estimator (3583)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Senior Project Cost Estimator in West Valley, NY.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE OF POSITION

Generates cost estimates for equipment/construction packages. Conceptual and detailed estimates are utilized by budgetary, scheduling, purchasing and construction groups for their respective monitoring functions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

1. Maintain a safe and healthful work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations.

2. Implement standards contained in the Company "Code of Business Ethics and Conduct," Corporate EEO practices, and DOE directives.

3. Provide detailed fair cost estimates for procurement functions including vendor evaluation and negotiations.

4. Participate in negotiations in conjunction with Procurement Department subcontractors representatives.

5. Relate individual procurement/construction estimates to system costs and total project costs as a support functions to the TEC/CDR validation presentation.

6. Support management in analyzing alternatives in funding strategies and budget development.

7. Review engineering drawings and specifications for correctness during estimating function, assist in identifying potential problem areas in bold packages, serve as checker.

8. Suggest possible cost saving alternatives to Management/Engineering during estimating function, assist in identifying potential problem areas in bid packages.

9. Support the Cost Estimating staff through cross-training activities.

10. Provide conceptual type cost estimates for value engineering studies or budgeting purposes.

11. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

12. Regular attendance is required.