Senior Estimator/CSRA Analyst

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Job Title: Senior Estimator/CSRA Analyst
Location: Niceville, FL
Pay Range: As per Exp.
Duration: Full-Time Permanent

Position Summary:

As a Senior Cost and Schedule Engineer, Risk Analyst, you will develop, manage, and coordinate large, multi-discipline cost estimates and construction schedules, including analyses of risk to construction costs and schedules. Working with a dynamic team of engineers, cost estimators, schedulers, and risk analysts within MSI's Project Controls & Cost Engineering Practice, you will lead projects and mentor others in skill development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the timely development of multi-discipline cost estimates, construction schedules, and Construction Cost and Schedule Risk Analyses (CSRAs).

• Prepare and deliver cost estimates, construction schedules, and CSRAs while collaborating with the project team.

• Develop basis of estimate reports and CSRA reports for end users.

• Provide innovative solutions for construction and estimating challenges.

• Interface with management and client counterparts for specific estimating and risk analysis tasks.

• Serve as a point of contact for cost estimating and/or risk analysis for internal clients.

• Manage and guide junior and intermediate staff members.

• Develop, maintain, and improve procedures and tools for construction cost and schedule estimating, and risk analysis.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, or a related field.

• Experience: 15 years of combined experience in engineering, estimating, or risk analysis roles .

• Extensive technical knowledge of cost estimating, engineering design, and construction practices.

• Advanced understanding of contract methods and their application to estimating.

• Experience with scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project).

• Proficiency in estimating platforms like Sage Timberline Estimating, On-Screen Take-Off, MCASES MII, IPE, HCSS, or equivalent.

• Experience with Oracle Crystal Ball for Monte Carlo simulations to support CSRA development. (Experience with other risk analysis software such as Lumivero @Risk or Deltek Acumen Risk is a plus.)

• Familiarity with U.S. federal guidelines for cost and schedule estimates, and CSRAs.

• Willingness to travel for site reconnaissance and client interfacing (domestic travel may be periodically required).

• Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary estimators to develop comprehensive project estimates.

• Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and innovation.

• Ability to mentor and guide team members in construction-based estimating techniques and methodologies.

• Positive attitude with excellent relationship-building skills.

• US Citizenship required due to clientele and nature of projects supported.