Cost Engineer

Bristol Bay Services; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental, LLC is seeking a Cost Engineer to support NAVFAC Southeast, Production Design Construction Division at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. The role involves providing cost engineering for planning, design, construction, and maintenance of federal facilities, including MILCON and renovations.

Must have five+ years of professional cost engineering experience, DoD/Navy criteria knowledge, and proficiency with Autodesk, MS Office, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional cost engineering experience for new construction, including renovation.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimating and cost engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze project cost, labor, and material requirements and evaluate estimates and change orders.
• Knowledge of DoD and Navy cost engineering criteria and policies.
• Experience with Autodesk software, Microsoft Office products, cost engineering software, and other DoD systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost engineering support for planning, design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of Federal facilities.
• Develop and review construction cost estimates and analyze project cost, labor, and material requirements.
• Evaluate cost estimates and construction contract change orders and provide recommendations.
• Support project planning, budgeting, design, and construction using engineering and architectural cost knowledge.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare written analyses, findings, recommendations, and presentations.

Skills

Cost estimating

Cost engineering

DoD/Navy criteria knowledge

Autodesk software

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Education

ABET- or NAAB-accredited BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Eng or Architecture

Tools

Autodesk software

Microsoft Office

Cost engineering software

DoD systems

Job description

SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental (SSE) is seeking a Cost Engineer to support the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE), Production Design Construction Division (PDC4) at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL.

The Cost Engineer will provide professional cost engineering support for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other supported commands. Projects may include MILCON, new construction, renovations, demolition, maintenance, and facility improvement projects.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide cost engineering support for the planning, design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of Federal facilities.
• Develop and review construction cost estimates and analyze project cost, labor, and material requirements.
• Evaluate cost estimates and construction contract change orders and provide recommendations.
• Support project planning, budgeting, design, and construction using knowledge of engineering and architecture as they relate to cost.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders and multidisciplinary architectural and engineering teams.
• Prepare written analyses, findings, recommendations, and presentations.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional cost engineering experience for new construction, including renovation cost engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction cost estimating and professional cost engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze project cost, labor, and material requirements and evaluate cost estimates and contract change orders.
• Knowledge of DoD and Navy cost engineering criteria and policies.
• Experience with Autodesk software, Microsoft Office products, cost engineering software, and other applicable DoD systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or DoD Certified Cost Engineer (CCE).
• Three (3) to five (5) years of prior experience in the design and/or construction fields.
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning, and project management techniques.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional cost engineering experience required.
• Bachelor's or master's degree from an ABET- or NAAB-accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Architecture is desired.

SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental, LLC is an environmental and facility services firm headquartered in San Antonio, TX. We are a subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC).

All offers are contingent upon a thorough background check conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary and per State and Federal laws.

SSE offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.

SSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected category. Hiring preference will be given to BBNC shareholders, their spouses and descendants and Alaska Natives in accordance with Public Law 93-638.