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Senior Cost Estimator

Attainx Inc


Job Location:

Richland, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 120000 - 140000
Posted: 19 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


Job Title: Senior Cost Estimator

Location:Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland WA.

Citizenship:US Citizenship required

Compensation:$120000.00 - $140000.00 (exempt). You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only. The salary range may vary based on years of applicable experience skillset education background/certifications and geographical location.


AttainX is searching for a talented Senior Cost Estimator to support the Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) providing general support services for the Tank Waste Operations and WTP Project Controls division


Required Qualifications:

  • BS/BA (or AA MS MBA PhD etc.) degree
    • 8 years of experience may be substituted for BS/BA degree
  • 15 years of directly applicable successful experience consulting or contributing on complex capital projects including providing strategic management technical or business assistance to significant projects or programs in a senior capacity and/or as a consultant
    • Preferred on the WTP capital project
  • Experience with researching and navigating complex federal regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience providing project controls and/or estimating support directly to HFO
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Hanford Site mission activities and priorities
  • In-depth knowledge of DOE Hanford processes and procedures
  • Proficient in DOEs program management practices policies and procedures
  • Senior-level experience in the following areas:
    • Quantity Development Package process in Bechtel National Inc.s (BNIs) and Hanford Tank Waste Operations and Closures (H2Cs) estimating procedures
    • Rate buildup including Project Services Shared Services and fee within BNI Requests for Equitable Adjustment
    • Hanford Site contractor forward pricing rates
    • BNI and H2C contract
    • Integration with other project controls functions including scheduling and risk management
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Expert-level proficient in Microsoft 365

Job Duties:

  • Prepare Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) that meet DOE guidance for accuracy completeness and welldocumented basis of estimate including assumptions sources and methodology.
  • Ensure estimates are accurate comprehensive and wellsupported reflecting all possible cost elements without omissions or duplication consistent with DOE costquality criteria.
  • Provide cost engineering/estimating support using PROPRICER software.
  • Provide processing of Request for Equitable Adjustments (REAs) and Baseline Change Proposals (BCPs).
  • Provide extensive specialized knowledge to major projects programs or tasks.
  • Work at a senior level to improve significant major projects and programs.
  • Offer successful experience in technical or management consulting roles and proven skills in developing plans that yield positive organizational improvements.
  • Provide estimating support and guidance to career level cost estimators.

Non-Essential Functions:

  • General duty requirements

About Us:

AttainX Inc. is SBA certified Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) CMMI Level 3 ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For over 12 years AttainX Inc. has delivered emergent technologies software products program/project management oversight and high-quality services that meet the needs of our federal government customers.

The last three years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the Best-in-Class contract vehicles GSA MAS and OASIS Small addition we are prime on several agency specific IDIQs and BPAs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) DOE Department of Defense (DoD) Health and Human Service (HHS) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers mission and goals are met with excellence.


Benefits:

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation medical dental vision matching 401K plan tuition/training reimbursement and Long & Short Term Disability.

EEO Commitment:

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation paid holidays and sick pay; medical dental and vision plans plus FSA and HSA options; matching 401K plan; tuition training professional development programs and long and short-term disability.

Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation please send an email to Human Resources at Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone email video and face-to-face; standing walking and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and specific vision abilities including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.



Required Experience:

Senior IC


About Company

EXCELLENCE EXEMPLIFIED Delivering Emerging Technologies and Methodologies for the Federal Government CAPABILITIES INNOVATION LAB AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS a ... View more

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