• Costing estimation of existing costume design products for specific projects.
• Estimate the right cost for new products, from the early design stages all the way to operations, i.e. including design, sourcing, manufacturing, installation, maintenance.
• Identify the main cost drivers through the process.
• Support the various manufacturing centres on costing improvement.
• Evaluate a product’s profitability or cost-effectiveness.
• Interact with industry experts to resolve issues and discuss estimates.
• Collaborate with the sales teams to prepare estimates and bids for clients.
• Create BOM for ERP management.
• Analysis of costs after production.
• Reporting to the Engineering Manager, review customer RFQ’s 
• Manage all aspects of estimating costs for new programs and transfer jobs, preparing all related RFQ documents, and submitting all quotes and proposals via customer specific templates and web portals.

Skills: Costing Estimation, Product Lifecycle Costing, Cost Driver Identification, Manufacturing Support, Profitability Analysis, Stakeholder Interaction, Sales Collaboration, Bill of Materials Creation

• Compile data to estimate production costs according to specifications.
• Assist with securing projects and receive job specs.
• Obtain missing or incomplete information required to price a job.
• Consider raw materials, labor, equipment, tools, and transportation when building estimates.
• Review historical estimates to determine the new estimate.
• Analyze projects and post-manufacturing costs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing on new and complex opportunities to ensure projects can be produced in house.
• Utilize outside vendors when needed to produce and establish cost basis for estimating.
• Input specs into pricing systems and software to create pricing scenarios.
• Match client delivery requirements and offer the best pricing options.
• Complete alterations to scenarios and offer clients multiple options.
• Offer process recommendations for improving the management and receipt of specs.
• Ensure all required safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the work area.

Skills: Cost Analysis, Project Acquisition, Data Compilation, Historical Analysis, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Pricing Strategy, Process Improvement, Safety Compliance

• Perform value engineering and change-order validation of activities.
• Provide project scheduling support for the optimal allocation of specific trade disciplines, and total resources 
• Prepare complex multi-discipline construction cost estimates for new and remodel facilities at the Laboratory, provide cost reasonableness change order support to project managers and provide value engineering services.
• Work with Project Managers and Finance, support the process to retrieve actual construction cost data, using the data to adjust the cost estimating database unit costs and cost assemblies.
• Prepare multi-craft cost estimates, develop and apply unit rates (cost and job hour) to quantities and perform extensions for total cost estimates.
• Work with complex cost estimating models including factored and parametric estimates.
• Perform or provide guidance to Project Managers to perform rapid response range estimates, to satisfy initial customer requests for Rough Order of Magnitude estimates using historical cost data for similar projects and project components.
• Provide more detailed information as required, on definitive cost estimates, to the Project Managers when estimating project costs.
• Lead a team of cost estimators for complex design & construction projects with multidisciplinary scope.
• Compare estimated costs versus actual costs, providing data used for benchmarking and historical databases, at the close of projects.
• Support the maintenance of the cost database with routine factoring from actual cost data inclu
• Participate in resolution to complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an iding labor rates.n-depth evaluation of various factors. 

Skills: Value Engineering, Project Scheduling, Construction Cost Estimation, Cost Data Analysis, Cost Modeling, Rapid Response Estimating, Team Leadership, Cost Benchmarking

• Exercise above average judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. 
• Work is accomplished without considerable direction. 
• Exert significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment.
• Work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible and unknown factors.
• Interact with senior internal and external personnel. 
• Internal and external contacts often pertain to LBNL/UC plans and objectives.
• Estimate costs of design and construction based on various levels of information.
• Produce high level concept cost estimates for construction
• May also analyze specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculate detailed construction costs breakdowns.
• Collect cost data from completed projects, prior estimates, and vendors.
• Prepare and maintain historical cost data register, and models for cost estimating.
• Complete assessments of contractor claims and produce independent cost estimates for planning purposes.

Skills: Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Estimation, Conceptual Budgeting, Cost Data Management, Claims Assessment

• Supports Client’s Vision, seen as trusted advisor by Client POC.
• Provide design stage cost planning, cost estimating and value engineering.
• Lead estimating efforts on small to medium scale projects (<$50MM) and on large scale complex master-planned projects with International Clients / Architects.
• Assist in the management and training of cost estimating / consulting staff. 
• Provide strategic advice to clients on project feasibility, project delivery and procurement methods.
• Manage reconciliations with Contractors and/or peer review estimators.
• Coordinate with project management, design teams and contractors.
• Make presentations to clients / internal as part of the project delivery.
• Be accountable for communication, quality control and profitability of estimating mandates.
• Maintain cost control procedures, prepare project cost reports and budgets.
• Coordinate and cultivate strong business relationships with key clients (including Architects, Engineers, Developers, Contractors, Public Sector entities).
• Manages P/L of Projects and negotiate costs with other parties.
• Provide early stage budgets to align scope with funding.
• Proactively advise client on cost drivers, cost reduction strategies, benchmarks, building economics.
• Assess risk and contingencies.

Skills: Trusted Advisor, Cost Planning, Project Leadership, Staff Training, Strategic Advice, Reconciliation Management, Presentation Skills, Quality Control

• Must know Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and preferably Project.
• Must be self-motivated & punctual.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills both internally and externally.
• Must be professional and polished in appearance and speech.
• Understand and embrace Branch’s core purpose and values
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Excellent organization skills, strong initiative
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Estimating experience (quantity takeoffs, purchasing accounting, engineering design knowledge, and project management experience desirable)
• Ability to read and understand specifications and drawings

Qualifications: BA in Project Management with 6 years of Experience

• Must have experience in FEMA’s Public Assistance program
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance which involves a Moderate Background Investigation with fingerprint and credit checks
• Ability to be deployed at disaster locations for up to one year
• Experience in disaster recovery and estimating disaster damage repairs (FEMA PA experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of RS Means and understanding of the FEMA Cost Estimating Format
• Strong communication skills to interact with Customers, Suppliers, and Co-workers.
• Working knowledge of construction costs and principles
• AutoCAD Drafting and computer skills
• Experience presenting technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 4 years of Experience

• Experience in purchasing
• The ability to multi-task is critical
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Possesses problem solving skills
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate success in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience and familiarity with renewable energy technologies, energy storage systems, diesel and natural gas generators, and medium voltage power systems.
• Technical understanding and experience estimating cost for complex electrical EPC opportunities 
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code

Qualifications: BA in Quantity Surveying with 6 years of Experience

• Proven experience as estimator or similar position
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles
• In depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation formulas
• Exquisite math and IT ability with an analytical mindset
• Proficient in relevant software and ability to roll out software in new environment
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities
• Thoroughness and reliability
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of Planswift software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in accurately estimating cost, size and duration of commercial or industrial construction, new construction, or repair projects in excess of 500K.
• Experience in preparing preliminary estimates for planning purposes in the areas of electrical (including high voltage), mechanical, structural, architectural, HVAC and plumbing.

Qualifications: BA in Engineering with 10 years of Experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work with limited supervision, takes initiative to perform tasks
• Ability to understand complex projects, with the ability to foresee and avoid potential construction scheduling issues
• Ability and interest in training and mentoring junior level staff
• Must have expertise in construction project and program level scheduling
• Hands-on field experience in construction 
• Preferred certifications include- CCP, CEP, CCM, PMP
• Expertise in estimating discipline which may include general trades, heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls.
• Proficiency with Sage (Timberline), Bluebeam estimating software
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with and MS Office Suite

Qualifications: BA in Construction Management with 7 years of Experience