Estimator - Career Level

Estimator

• Career Level CPCCo

• Richland, WA Posted:

  3/25/2026

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Expires:

6/23/2026

Job ID:

293305843 Job Description External Job Opportunity Title Estimator

• Career Level Position Number 40972 Company Central Plateau Cleanup Comp City/State Richland, WA Location 2620 Fermi, Richland, WA Posted 03/25/2026 Closes 04/08/2026 Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE

CPCCo TEAM! At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy! As an Estimator, you will use your experience to lead the estimate process and interface with the project from the initial estimate kickoff through estimate development and proposal packaging. To best support the project, you'll be conducting portions of the work at various project locations on the Hanford site. You'll also develop estimate plans, identify Federal Acquisition Requirement (FAR) based pricing sources, write basis of estimate statements, and utilize provided checklists review forms to identify and remedy estimate internal review deviations. If you are a self-motivated professional with an eye for detail, who thrives in a high demand environment, we want to talk to you! As an Estimator (Career Level), under general and/or minimal supervision, will perform the following:

• Develop cost estimates per FAR 15.408/Table 15.2 for proposal submittals to the DOE Richland Operations Office Contracting Officer.
• Provide factual, verifiable supporting documentation for estimated work.
• Conduct kickoff meetings, scope development, basis of estimate documentation, estimate preparation, oversee project and peer reviews of the estimate and proposal package.
• Support the Project Control Lead / Subject Matter Expert, estimate team to assimilate information into a successful Change Proposal / Request for Equitable Adjustment submittal.
• Proactively contact and follow up with internal clients and be persuasive and persistent in communications.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with CPCCO. team members at all levels.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to the selection and use of procurement sensitive and official use only information in estimates and proposals.
• Prioritize work and perform duties in accordance with CPCCO. estimating procedure and guide.
• Experience in generating highly detailed estimates, ability to write comprehensive Basis of Estimate with indexed FAR compliant supporting documentation.
• Perform work in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner! Basic Qualifications
• Career Level Grade 18: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 6 or more years of relevant experience.
• Career Level Grade 19: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 8 or more years of relevant experience. The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience. Desired Qualifications
• Experience in preparing U.S. Department of Defense and/or DOE cost estimates, defined as hands-on estimating for FAR based contract change proposals, and/or requests for equitable adjustment.
• Previous DOE complex experience with mechanical design, estimating, planning, contract change management, or performance of remediation projects.
• Experience with Sage/Timberline software.
• Experience with Point for file management & Storage.
• Experience with mentoring junior level staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft desktop software, specifically with excel, and have the ability to utilize share areas to find and transfer data.

Compensation & Benefits In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates. Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):

• Career Level Grade 18: $94,750
• $151,800.
• Career Level Grade 19: $104,200
• $166,650.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards. CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• Three-day weekends.

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