Construction Estimating & Pricing Lead

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Construction Estimating & Pricing Lead

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

This role will be located in Alice Springs, at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space.  This position is expected to be onsite 100%.

Who We Are
KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.  KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

The Mission Ahead
This role is with KBR’s Government Solutions U.S. division.  At KBR Government Solutions, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.

KBR is looking for a pricing professional with construction estimating, pricing and project control experience to join our on-site construction project management team.  This is an exciting opportunity for an individual seeking employment in a unique overseas location supporting an important national defense mission.

Job Summary

The Construction Estimating and Pricing Lead will work at the direction of the Construction Manager to develop cost estimates and price proposals for facility upgrades, facility repairs, new construction projects and associated designs.  The Pricing Lead will need to collaborate with KBR’s Estimating, Procurement, Contracts and Management teams to develop timely, compliant, and accurate estimates and proposals. The Estimating and Pricing Lead will also collaborate with customer staff, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to achieve the same goals. The selected individual will also generate proposals for project change orders and assist with project control duties when they have availability. The position will have a dotted line to KBR’s Sr. Pricing Director to ensure the position has any training, technical support and review support required.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates and price proposals for a variety of design and construction projects, and applicable change orders

• Ensures estimates and price proposals are timely, accurate and compliant with KBR and customer requirements

• Evaluates requests for proposals to define response requirements

• Develops and maintains pricing models

• Supports customer and subcontractor negotiations

• Presents analysis, recommendations, estimates and price proposals to KBR leaders and the customer in an organized, impactful, and efficient manner

• Collaborate with other KBR departments to collect and organize cost information that will be incorporated into estimates and proposals

• Provides supplemental cost collection and analysis support to the Project Management organization

• Provides training and management oversight to other Pricing Analysts

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project estimating and pricing experience

• Prior experience at a government contractor and/or as a government Cost Analyst or Estimator (IGCE development) developing cost estimates for construction and/or facility maintenance

• Familiarity with federal acquisition requirements (FAR) and experience responding to requests for certified cost or pricing data and providing associated certifications

• Demonstrated experience with firm fixed price or hybrid contract types. Ability to identify risks and opportunities relative to the requirements and contract type

• U.S. Government-issued Top Secret clearance and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with Poly

• Willingness and ability to live in a beautiful but austere environment

• Strong analytical and effective communication skills

• Ability to work independently to meet internal and customer-defined deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on U.S. military or other Government agency base or facility operation contracts or proposals

• Experience managing other Pricing Analysts

• Project control and scheduling experience

• A degree in construction management, construction engineering, or a related technical field

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.