Senior Estimator

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

What You'll Do:

• Develops accurate and complete cost/price proposals in response to solicitations in VGS's core business lines, inclusive of a Basis of Estimate (BOE), Request for Proposal (RFP)-required documentation and/or Company Policy
• Develops cost proposals in response to government solicitations.
• Provides analysis of cost data to support Government solicitations; Assist others in developing Project/Existing Contracts cost models and schedules
• Leads cost review sessions to senior leadership
• Prepare simple scope and bid package breakdowns for subcontract and vendor quotes, when required
• Review scope of work changes and impact on original estimates/proposals; Perform Quality Control and In-Depth reviews
• Develops and maintains working relationship fellow Cost Estimating and Pricing Personnel
• Reports to the Senior Leader position in the Estimating/Pricing Department
• Research RFPs, Statement of Work (SOW) and other proposal documents necessary to develop and populate complete, competitive cost proposals within corporate and client constraints
• Employs a variety of estimating methods to present accurate costing factors for labor, material, equipment, tools, vehicles, and ODCs
• Develops estimate timeline and schedule of internal and external cost/price deliverables
• Develops and prepares Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Basis of Estimate (BOE) for non-complex services-based project proposals. Document methodology and assumptions, in a narrative format
• Incorporates WBS (staffing, direct, indirect and overhead costs) defined by self and others into the cost model, consistent with the solicitation requirements
• Employ cost modeling in Excel and communicates with the subject matter experts to accurately estimate details consistent with the solution design
• Ensures that accurate and sufficient supporting cost documentation is provided to ensure compliant internal and external audit posture
• Generate and organize final cost proposal deliverables for submission
• Lead and participate in cost reviews
• Participate in basis of estimate development and other estimating strategies
• Performs related work as assigned
• Accountable for accuracy of data entered into cost models and compliance with the corporate bidding and estimating process

What You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of FAR, DFAR and other government regulations as related to proposal development
• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of relevant experience
• 2 years' experience in a senior project estimating role(s) or 4+ years in project estimating roles (in lieu of degree); 7-9 years total
• Experience working with projects at the $50M level
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Preferred Skills:

• Professional associations or certifications for cost estimating or related field.
• Thorough understanding of various contract types from Firm Fixed Price (FP), IDIQ, T&M to Cost Reimbursable (CR)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Demonstrated skill in the use of MS Excel at the advanced level and at an intermediate level in the use of other MS office and related software.

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work remotely.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $80,000 - $110,000

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.