What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimating Specialist position at Clover Leaf?
CEIS | Government is seeking an experienced Project Estimating Specialist to support high-impact work at the Savannah River Site (SRS) through Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). This full-time, onsite role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, efficient, and risk-aware project cost development in support of DOE mission priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Perform tactical-level project cost estimating in support of engineering, construction, and operational programs.
Develop and review estimates based on scope definitions, project specifications, and field conditions.
Interface with engineers and technical personnel to produce comprehensive conceptual estimates.
Evaluate work conditions and apply estimating methodologies that reflect labor, materials, equipment, and environmental complexity.
Provide input to planning and scheduling teams on cost-related assumptions and labor impacts.
Review estimates for completeness and alignment with project and DOE requirements.
Support cost control and change management processes.
Maintain proficiency in cost and estimating software tools and contribute to process improvements.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, or proposal development.
A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated expertise in conceptual estimating and cost planning.
Proficient in automated cost management and estimating systems, with strong PC skills.
Proven knowledge of project management principles and tactical cost/schedule control.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical problem-solving skills.
Educational equivalency options:
Masters degree 2 years of experience
Bachelors degree 5 years of experience
Associate degree 8 years of experience
High school diploma 12 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in DOE environments, especially with estimating for nuclear or high-risk infrastructure.
Active or recently held DOE Q or L clearance (within the past 2 years).
Familiarity with field construction estimating, labor productivity factors, and startup cost modeling.
CEIS | Government is a small business headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with key offices in San Francisco, CA and Pittsburgh, PA, and we are growing. You can be a key part of our team and help us continue to build our capabilities long-term. Our government clients include Department of Energy facilities like Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, while our commercial clients have included globally recognized firms. We specialize in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Construction Management, and Project Management. We have open, transparent communication without layers of bureaucracy, while also having a strong team to provide backup. We offer health, dental, vacation/sick, and a 401k with a generous match.
Learn more about us at https://www.ceis.com/government
CEIS | Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or protected Veteran status. Because eligibility for DOE clearance is required for this position, we ask the question about citizenship.
