Description

AFO is looking for a Cost Estimator to work in Honolulu, HI.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

 

The Cost Estimator develops and validates cost estimates for post-Hurricane Lowell facility damage, stabilization, repair, and restoration activities. The position supports rapid development of Government-ready estimates and provides cost analysis to inform repair priorities, scopes, schedules, and contractor execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for facility repairs, restoration, and construction activities.
• Prepare estimates using field assessments, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and quantity takeoffs.
• Develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and validate field quantities and repair requirements.
• Support the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Review and evaluate contractor proposals, pricing, and cost estimates.
• Analyze contractor estimates, change orders, contract modifications, and proposed repair costs.
• Maintain current cost databases, historical pricing, labor rates, and productivity assumptions.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, Engineers, Logistics personnel, and Government representatives to validate scope and pricing.
• Identify cost risks, assumptions, exclusions, and potential changes to repair requirements.
• Provide rapid-turnaround cost estimates for emergency and mission-critical repair activities.
• Maintain detailed estimate documentation and supporting backup sufficient for Government review and audit.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction cost estimating experience, preferably supporting facilities, infrastructure, or Federal/DoD construction.
• Demonstrated experience performing quantity takeoffs and developing detailed labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor estimates.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and field assessment information.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, pricing, labor productivity, and cost development.
• Proficiency with construction estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, or a related field.
• Experience supporting Federal/DoD, NAVFAC, USACE, or military installation projects.
• Experience with disaster recovery, hurricane response, emergency repairs, or facility restoration.
• Experience developing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Certified Professional Estimator (CPE), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or equivalent certification preferred.

Benefits InformationRegular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. Pay Range123,000 - 133,149 annually Job ID2026-26126 Work TypeOn-Site