Cost Estimating Manager

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Cost Estimating Manager to support its Spent Fuel Handling Project (SFHP). The role leads a team of estimators ranging from entry-level to experienced, with a strong emphasis on standardizing estimating procedures, documenting the basis of estimate and assumptions, and running variance analysis on estimates outside the target threshold.

Key responsibilities

• Train the team on the GAO-20-195G guide, the internal Cost Estimating Plan and Project Controls goals, and become the subject matter expert on them
• Review all estimates with the Team Lead for accuracy and completeness of Technical Change Requests, and ensure timely delivery
• Track estimate accuracy against final negotiated prices and help team members improve
• Check that estimates and narratives properly analyze specifications, drawings, contract terms and prior change orders, and act as subject matter expert on contract language
• Discuss estimates with the Project Manager and Engineering teams, and assist in price negotiations
• Help build and maintain the historical database, evaluate construction means and methods, and support the costing of Risk Registers
• Document the scope, assumptions and basis of estimate, followed by a variance analysis for out-of-threshold estimates

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Accounting or a related field (highly preferred)
• 10+ years of experience; education can substitute for some experience
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
• Experience in large-scale heavy industrial projects and across project phases (predesign, design, procurement, construction, post-construction) highly preferred
• Experience preparing cost estimates for general contractors with tools such as Excel, WinEst and other estimating software
• Clear communication by email, written narrative and in-person presentation

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel expertise
• WinEst or similar estimating software
• DOE 413.3B program and project management for acquisition of capital assets

What we offer

• Salary range of $160,000 - $180,000
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance