Estimator

Idaho Environmental Coalition

$77K — $174K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, with advanced degrees preferred.
  • 2-12 years of direct relevant experience depending on the grade level.
  • Experience with construction quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings or sketches.
  • Estimating experience within the Department of Energy (DOE) complex is a plus.
  • Proficient in software tools such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS Teams, PCRS, and P6.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and oversee cost estimate preparation and documentation.
  • Develop actionable plans based on provided information and resources.
  • Participate in creating cost estimating methodologies and standards.
  • Act independently to identify and resolve cost estimating issues.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Work a compressed schedule (4 days a week) for improved work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for cost savings initiatives and innovative process improvements.
  • Engagement in safety programs promoting health and safety within the work environment.
  • Support for professional development through required certifications and training.
Full Job Description
Work Location: Town - SSF

Shift Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 4x10's

Salary Grade: 15Salary Range-Min $77,635 Mid $99,195 Max$120,755

Salary Grade: 18 Salary Range Min $111,520 Mid $142,945 Max $174,365

Position Purpose:
• Perform tasks and work scope as defined in Principal Duties and Responsibilities and as directed by management.
• Work in accordance with approved training, policies, procedures, and instructions and in a safe manner.
• Maintain assigned reading and required reading as required for the position.
• Perform work in conformance with the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) principles and functions, and Stop Work Authority.
• Participate in the identification and resolution of health and safety issues through active involvement and support of company safety programs.
• Make recommendations for innovative ideas or approaches to processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist in the preparation and review of procedures and other related documents, as applicable.
• Provide support to cost savings initiatives, as applicable.
• Responsible for completion of assigned training, qualifications/certifications, assigned reading, and required reading.
• Ensure recurring training and qualifications/certifications remain current.

Demonstrates cost estimating knowledge and techniques in the preparation and development of complex, multi-disciplined, and detailed cost estimates, which are well-documented, based upon requirements identified by the program / project needs. Supports the integration of engineering, maintenance, operations, environmental, construction, and other activities. The position requires ability to work closely with others and demonstrates effective verbal, oral, written, and computer skills. Must be able to work with and facilitate meetings with the estimating team to identify project deliverables. Once deliverables are identified, facilitates the estimating team to identify the steps and processes required, in accordance with procedures and policies, to develop a comprehensive estimate with sound, well-documented basis of estimate statements and support. Assists the estimating team in establishing activity priorities and developing the cost estimate package. Identifies and analyzes associated schedule, resource conflicts, potential cost impacts, and issues as they relate to the assigned work scope. Recommends and/or develops solutions to unique situations for which no established process, procedure, or guidance exists, and works with the estimating team to resolve. The individual is a self-starter contributing to the organization.

Minimum Qualification Requirements (Education/Experience):

This is a multi-level posting and the successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. At the Idaho Environmental Coalition, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

Experience doing construction quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, sketches, etc. Estimating experience within the DOE complex a plus.

Prior experience with Department of Energy Capital Asset Projects (413.3B) a plus.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus,

Salary Grade 15: 2 years directly relevant experience

Salary Grade 18: 12 years directly relevant experience

The U.S. Department of Energy's' Idaho National Laboratory Site is a federal facility that performs work involving national security. As such, our jobs require U.S. citizenship.

Position Responsibilities:

Initiate and oversee the overall cost estimate preparation and documentation for estimates. Develop action plans based on available information and resources. Participate in the development of methodologies and standards specific to ICP cost estimating, and the development of new and unique estimating approaches for complex projects. Often acts independently to uncover and resolve problems. Understanding of cost estimating requirements as identified in the MCP-1408 "Estimating Project Costs."

Software Proficiency

Proficiency in various computer software used in the estimating process, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Teams, PCRS, P6, etc. and the ability to learn new computer software in a timely manner.

Must be knowledgeable of and comply with environmental, health and safety regulations, policies and procedures related to work area and maintain training necessary for access to INL projects.

Must apply by 10:00 PM MST, midnight EST, August 4, 2026.

Selective Service RequirementsTo be eligible for employment at IEC males born after December 31, 1959, must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

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