Cost Engineer

SpecPro Sustainment & Environmental • Jacksonville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Bachelor's or master's degree from an ABET- or NAAB-accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Architecture is desired.
• Considerable hands-on design experience is desired.

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.

Benefits

• 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
• discretionary profit sharing
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level