Title: Preconstruction Cost Estimator
Location: Arlington, VA (on-site)
About MOCA Systems:

MOCA’s vision and commitment is to deliver quality solutions to our clients’ most challenging problems. Our mission is to provide solutions to our client’s complex, politically messy projects through early project definition and alignment owner representative services.
We are currently seeking to add and experienced Cost Estimator to our Federal Government Practice to support one or more of our federal clients in and around the Arlington, VA area. This is an on-site role. Applicants should be prepared to work on-site on a daily basis. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified individuals currently not in the metro-DC area.

Duties:

• You will develop and prepare detailed cost estimates by utilizing the knowledge of base cost estimating tools for government and commercial sources.
• You will manage project execution to ensure adherence to performance, cost, schedule, and deliverables throughout the life of the project.
• You will develop cost estimates and funding options to meet project or program objectives.
• You will participate in contractor evaluation and source selection for contract award.

Qualifications:

Individuals must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience is government or large scale commercial pre-construction cost estimating. Specific experience in the follow:

• Evaluating and providing advice on cost estimates and contract change orders;
• Developing cost estimating standards covering complex cost estimating functions;
• Using automated cost estimating software (such as Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System [MCASES], RS Means Cost Works, and/or Parametric Cost Engineering Systems Software [PACES]) to compile rough order of magnitude (ROM), current working estimate (CWE), independent government estimate (IGE), and mod estimates for a wide range of projects in the construction program; and
• Participating in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) construction cost estimates reviews to ensure compliance and eliminate possible misrepresentations in the bid documents striving to avoid costly change of orders and construction delays.
• US Citizenship is required

Equal Opportunity Statement:MOCA Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind; MOCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MOCA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. MOCA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. MOCA encourages applicants of all ages.