Scheduling and Cost Estimating Lead

Sheladia Associates, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

SHELADIA Associates, Inc. seeks a Scheduling and Cost Estimating Lead to direct cost estimating, scheduling, risk, and project‑controls activities for planning, design, construction, and modernization programs. The role supports complex projects with international logistics and host‑country requirements.

The successful candidate will deliver reliable cost and schedule information, mentor staff, and collaborate with design reviews and reporting teams. Travel to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, quantity surveying, or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cost estimating, scheduling, project controls, or related professional services.
• Professional credential such as CCP, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMP, or equivalent demonstrated qualification.
• Experience estimating and scheduling complex building, infrastructure, renovation, or modernization programs.
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6 and relevant estimating and data-analysis tools.
• Strong cost estimating, critical-path scheduling, risk analysis, and value-engineering skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government personnel security clearance when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review project cost estimates and schedules from planning through construction.
• Prepare conceptual, parametric, and detailed estimates with clear assumptions.
• Develop critical-path schedules, milestone plans, phasing strategies, and schedule-risk analyses.
• Identify cost and schedule risks related to labor, materials, procurement, logistics, escalation, and host-country conditions.
• Review A/E estimates and schedules and recommend value-engineering and sequencing strategies.
• Support budget, life‑cycle cost, change, and cost‑to‑complete analyses.
• Integrate cost and schedule information with design reviews, constructability, risk registers, and project reporting.
• Maintain estimating databases, benchmarks, and quality‑control procedures and mentor project‑controls staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Project controls

Risk analysis

Value engineering

Cost/Schedule integration

Security clearance (ability to obtain)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction management/architecture or related field

Master's degree in engineering/construction management/business (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Estimating/data-analysis tools

Job description

SHELADIA Associates is a multi-disciplinary international professional consulting firm with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of development projects worldwide. SHELADIA believes practicality and sustainability in development projects require flexible resource management, active participation of all stakeholders, and a shared goal of strengthening institutions and operational systems to optimize available resources.

Equal Opportunity and Affiliation Employer.

Job Description

This position is contingent upon IDIQ contract award and subsequent task-order award(s) and requirements. It is intended to support SHELADIA's pursuit of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), 2026 Worldwide A/E Support Services IDIQ. Employment, assignments, travel, and project responsibilities will be based on the awarded contract and applicable task orders.

The program may support planning, design, construction, facility rehabilitation, system replacement, security upgrades, communications facilities, and building maintenance at Foreign Service posts worldwide and OBO offices in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Services may include professional support services, constructability reviews, critical-path schedule and risk analyses, and project-budget analyses.

The Scheduling and Cost Estimating Lead will direct cost estimating, scheduling, risk, and project-controls activities for planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, and modernization assignments. The successful candidate will provide reliable cost and schedule information for complex projects affected by international logistics, security, market conditions, and host-country requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review project cost estimates and schedules from planning through construction.
• Prepare conceptual, parametric, and detailed estimates with clear assumptions and basis-of-estimate documentation.
• Develop critical-path schedules, milestone plans, phasing strategies, and schedule-risk analyses and cash-flow forecasts.
• Identify cost and schedule risks related to labor, materials, procurement, logistics, escalation, security, and host-country conditions.
• Evaluate schedule impacts associated with long-lead equipment, material availability, customs, shipping, local market conditions, and international delivery requirements.
• Review A/E estimates and schedules and recommend value-engineering and sequencing strategies.
• Support budget, life‑cycle cost, change, and cost‑to‑complete analyses.
• Integrate cost and schedule information with design reviews, constructability, risk registers, and project reporting.
• Maintain estimating databases, benchmarks, and quality‑control procedures and mentor project‑controls staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, quantity surveying, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cost estimating, scheduling, project controls, or related professional services.
• Professional credential such as CCP, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMP, or equivalent demonstrated qualification.
• Demonstrated experience estimating and scheduling complex building, infrastructure, renovation, rehabilitation, or modernization programs.
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6 and relevant estimating and data‑analysis tools.
• Strong cost estimating, critical‑path scheduling, risk analysis, and value‑engineering skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government personnel security clearance when required by the assigned work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field preferred.
• Experience with diplomatic, federal, defense, institutional, mission‑critical, or high‑security facilities preferred.
• International experience involving logistics, customs, escalation, local market conditions, and host‑country construction practices preferred.
• Experience with independent cost and schedule reviews, probabilistic risk analysis, or value‑engineering studies preferred.
• Experience coordinating U.S. Government requirements with host‑country laws, codes, authorities, and construction practices preferred.

Additional Information

International and domestic travel is expected and may include short-notice trips to overseas diplomatic facilities and other project locations. Travel requirements may vary based on assigned projects, task orders, and client requirements.

Salary: $125,000–$175,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.

Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses

Sheladia provides employees with the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi‑cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands‑on, collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health Savings Account (HSA; with eligible medical plan enrollment)
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability
• Medical insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Our office building provides our employees with plenty of free on‑site parking, free access to a fitness center, complete with locker rooms, showers and towel service, a yoga studio/meditation room, lovely outdoor seating and dining area, and next to a community park with walking paths and sports fields.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters/recruitment agencies or utilize any such agency or firm for our recruitment/talent acquisition needs. Please do not solicit candidates or services to any Sheladia employees.