Facilities Project Development Specialist

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

LAUKOA seeks a Facilities Project Development Specialist to support the US Army Reserve 99th Readiness Division at Fort Totten, NY. The role develops project packages for a regional portfolio of facilities, including modernization and maintenance.

Responsibilities include site visits, cost estimation, and preparing technical documents. You will work with Government personnel and stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with project requirements, with some travel within NY/NJ and a

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with facilities project development or related planning work.
• Ability to organize assignments and handle multiple requirements with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with cost estimating using RSMeans, Gordian, or similar data sources.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Area Facilities Operations Specialists to plan and update technical documentation.
• Develop complete project packages including cost estimates and specifications of work.
• Prepare and review project documentation for compliance with USACE and ACC NJ requirements.
• Conduct site visits to validate requirements and gather field data.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Engineering-related education

Tools

RSMeans/Gordian cost data

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Pay Rate

Pay Rate 3350 3900 Depending on Experience with an additional 509 per hour

Duty Station / Report Location

The primary facility for Fort Totten and the US Army Reserves 99th Readiness Division is located at Ernie Pyle 200 Duane Rd Bayside NY 11359 Fort Totten NY 11359 1002

Duration and Work Arrangement

Full time position supporting a long term Federal facilities support contract. This is a primarily office based on site position at Fort Totten Army Reserve Center supporting facilities project development. The position requires approximately 5-10 percent travel within the New York/New Jersey region for facility site validation and project planning requirements. A Government provided vehicle is available for authorized business travel.

Company Information

LAUKOA is a Native Hawaiian Organization 8a small business that brings the Spirit of Aloha to its employees. As part of the LAUKOA Ohana employees are provided a comprehensive benefits program intended to support health wellness and financial security. LAUKOA offers a best in class benefits program including medical dental and vision insurance; a 401k program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment.

Additionally employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.

Position Summary

LAUKOA is seeking a Facilities Project Development Specialist to support the US Army Reserve 99th Readiness Division Directorate of Public Works at Fort Totten Army Reserve Center New York. The Facilities Project Development Specialist provides project development support for an assigned regional facilities portfolio of approximately 3040 facilities. The position develops project packages supporting modernization restoration maintenance repair sustainment and facility improvement requirements. Core responsibilities include conducting site visits; developing Specifications of Work; preparing and reviewing technical project documentation; developing cost estimates; reviewing facility deficiency findings and work order requests; and supporting the Regional Facilities Operations Specialist Annual Work Plan and Five Year Plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Area Facilities Operations Specialists and Regional Facilities Operations Specialists to plan develop maintain and update technical project documentation
• Receive modernization restoration maintenance and repair requirements from the field and develop complete project packages in accordance with applicable project development requirements
• Develop clear complete and technically sufficient Specifications of Work cost estimates material takeoffs project narratives and supporting project documentation
• Develop project cost estimates using current RSMeansGordian pricing data and other appropriate cost estimating sources
• Review project packages to ensure technical accuracy completeness and consistency with applicable industry US Army Corps of Engineers USACE and Army Contracting Command New Jersey ACC NJ requirements
• Incorporate applicable energy efficiency considerations into project development and design recommendations
• Support the development maintenance and implementation of the Regional Facilities Operations Specialist Annual Work Plan and Five Year Plan
• Conduct facility site visits during project planning activities to validate requirements gather field information and support development of project packages
• Review facility deficiency findings from the field for completeness technical sufficiency and consistency with facility conditions; prepare recommendations for Government review and disposition
• Review the adequacy of submitted work order requests and identify information needed to support further project development or Government review
• Coordinate professionally with Government personnel Regional Facilities Operations Specialists Area Facilities Operations Specialists customers and other stakeholders
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position

Qualifications - Required

• Minimum of three years of experience in facilities project development construction estimating construction management facilities engineering support building maintenance planning or a closely related field
• Demonstrated ability to develop or review technical project documents including Specifications of Work cost estimates material takeoffs project narratives and supporting documentation
• Applicants must demonstrate experience with facilities project development construction estimating project package preparation or comparable building maintenance planning work
• Experience developing labor material and equipment cost estimates using RSMeansGordian or comparable construction cost data sources
• Ability to independently organize assignments resolve routine project development issues manage multiple requirements and produce accurate work products with limited day to day supervision
• Complete familiarity with Microsoft Office applications at the intermediate level including Word Excel OneNote Outlook PowerPoint and Access
• Valid drivers license and ability to operate a Government provided vehicle for authorized business travel
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain the background investigation required for access to Government facilities and systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting US Army Reserve Department of War US Army Corps of Engineers or other Federal facilities programs
• Experience preparing pre award technical contract documents or construction project packages
• Experience with technical writing drafting surveying facility condition assessments building inspections or facility deficiency documentation
• Experience preparing or reviewing construction material takeoffs
• Facilities maintenance facility management or public works experience
• Educational coursework certificate associate degree bachelors degree or other formal training in engineering construction management architecture industrial technology engineering technology or a related field
• Substitution or Equivalency Relevant education technical certifications or closely related experience may be considered as an equivalency for a portion of the required experience consistent with company hiring practices and contract requirements

Equal Opportunity Statement

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity VEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Internal Candidate Preference

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration