Primary FunctionAcuity-PT&C is a world-class project management/project services firm with an ever-expanding list of public and private clients. Acuity-PT&C is always looking for qualified professionals to expand our existing cost estimating, cost analyst and project controls teams supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at Hanford, WA.
Cost Estimator responsibilities include developing independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), providing technical analysis, and cost/price analysis of cost proposals in support of DOE contract management actions. Our project controls team provides earned value management oversight on prime contractors supporting tank farms and the 222-S Laboratory.
Hanford knowledge and/or experience is not required but is preferred. Our Hanford team provides high-quality services in accordance with established standards, principles, and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organization standards, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity International is recognized. We actively support and uphold the Company's stated vision, mission, and values.
Responsibilities- Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel and high-end Excel features, including functions and pivot tables.
- Proficiency with Microsoft software, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
- Excellent communication and interface skills; ability to elicit information and utilize it in the development of products and provision of support is required.
- Required skills for cost estimators:
- Familiarity with cost estimating software and/or experience with MII cost estimating software; formal training may be required and will be provided as needed.
- Able to develop IGCEs and Technical Evaluations of capital asset projects, general plant projects, and design-build projects,
- Able to perform takeoffs, apply unit rates for labor, material, subcontracts, and other direct costs, apply labor resources, and develop activities within the estimate that relate to scope of work that adequately describes all costs associated with the scope,
- Able to develop and apply overheads, payroll taxes, and general requirements to project IGCEs,
- Senior Cost estimators should be able to lead estimate development efforts of small teams, function as lead estimator on assigned IGCEs, and interface directly with senior management to develop strategies, detailed plans, and supporting documentation for IGCEs.
- Able to read and digest estimate scoping documents and condense them into detailed scope descriptions upon which to build an estimate.
- Required skills for cost analysts:
- Able to evaluate proposed direct and indirect cost elements for cost reasonableness, cost realism, and possible over/understatements using all applicable acquisition regulations, contract terms and conditions and results of any technical evaluations performed.
- Able to compile, format, analyze, and report on large datasets.
- Able to develop data-driven solutions to complex problems.
- Able to operate in a dynamic environment that evolves regularly based on client needs.
- Required skills for project controls:
- Familiarity with Primavera P6® scheduling software,
- Able to evaluate and monitor project schedule for integrity, reliability, and accuracy,
- Able to review and analyze a contractor's earned value management system (EVMS) data and other cost and schedule performance information,
- Able to develop charts, metrics, or other documentation to support the reporting and presentation of project performance for the overall TOC project and sub- projects to DOE management and subject matter experts,
- Able to perform risk evaluation(s) and analysis of all aspects of individual and combined risks, by activity, to include support for development and review of documentation for risk management program, tracking and reporting of monthly risk changes, and data collection, calculation, and analysis of monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) values.
Job Requirements- MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
- BS/BA degree in Finance, Management, or a relevant field of study. Alternatively, an accredited high school certificate plus years of specialized financial management experience, in addition to the requisite experience
- Project Management Professional, Certified Cost Professional, or other recognized professional certification preferred but not required.
Preferred Qualifications- Project Management Professional, Certified Cost Professional, or other recognized professional certification preferred but not required.
- Strong written and oral presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organization skills
- Proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
- Strong initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
