Construction Cost Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Description

Crawford is seeking a talented Cost Estimator in support of the Federal Government to perform cost estimating services for a large multi billion-dollar program along the southern border. The project will construct multiple border barrier systems which includes a combination of primary and secondary steel bollard wall, waterborne barriers, patrol roads, and the technology required to tie it all together, such as cameras, lights, and other detection technology. The job may involve traveling to job sites to gather information on work completed, change orders, and other factors.

Desired Job Experience

• Experience working on federal projects
• Seven (7) years’ relevant experience supporting large civil works construction projects
• Strong capability in quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, and cost database use (e.g., RSMeans, Gordian, MII, COSTWORKS, Sage)
• Experience preparing independent cost estimates (ICEs) for federal, state, or private-sector projects.
• Ability to analyze labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor quotes, and market pricing.
• Skilled in evaluating change orders, claims, and cost impacts of design revisions and field conditions.
• Experience supporting risk-based cost estimating, including contingency development and risk register input.
• Applicants selected for employment will be subject to a federal background investigation
• Familiarity with field conditions such as weather, site logistics, permitting, phasing, and safety constraints.
• Ability to validate progress payment quantities, track cost trends, and align costs with schedule progress.

Desired Degree

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Change Order Evaluation

Budget Monitoring & Cost Control

Monthly Progress Payment Support

Risk & Contingency Management

Claims Analysis Support

Cost Impact of Design Clarifications & RFIs

Procurement & Subcontractor Pricing Support

Value Engineering During Construction

Support for Scheduling & Delay Analysis

Documentation & Reporting

Closeout Support

Legal and Regulatory Compliance :

Physical Ability

Crawford Consulting Services, an equal opportunity employer, is a woman-owned small business that provides full-service construction consulting services for commercial, federal government agencies, and private sector organizations on a worldwide basis. We build dynamic teams dedicated to excellence and the pursuit of success. At Crawford, we offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending plan, life insurance, short / long-term disability, and 401K savings plan with company match.

Offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment (post offer) background check, which includes a criminal background check.

Requirements :