Lead Interdisciplinary Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. The role is described in the position overview as Senior Cost Engineer. The position develops cost estimates for complex civil and military projects, advises design staff and Engineering Division leadership on complex estimating matters, and mentors cost engineers. It also supports project development teams in applying cost engineering requirements consistent with acquisition strategies and serves as the principal engineer supporting the Tri-Service Automated Cost Engineering System (TRACES) and MCACES Second Generation (MII).

Requirements

• Maintain a Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), or Certified Cost Professional (CCP) registration or license.
• Meet the basic education and experience requirements for Engineer or Architect, as applicable.
• Have one year of specialized experience facilitating Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis sessions, determining risk costs, and using statistical modeling to determine contingencies; building construction schedules using industry-recognized scheduling software; and distributing team work assignments and reviewing cost products.
• Specialized experience must be met through experience; education may not substitute for it.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide an evaluation establishing equivalence to an accredited U.S. education program, or documentation of full credit for the courses at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• The position has a temporary duty or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare civil and military concept, budgetary, design-in-progress, bid, engineering contract modification, and field modification cost estimates that exceed the Administrative Contracting Officer's authority.
• Serve as a technical advisor and consultant to design staff and Engineering Division leadership on complex estimating matters.
• Provide definitive interpretation and guidance to project development teams regarding cost engineering requirements based on project and program acquisition strategies.
• Serve as principal engineer supporting TRACES and MCACES Second Generation (MII), and maintain current versions of applicable Cost Engineering Regulations (ER).
• Communicate the organization's mission, directives, and values to team members.
• Mentor new cost engineers.
• Facilitate Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis sessions, determine costs for identified risks, and use statistical modeling to determine contingencies.
• Build construction schedules using industry-recognized scheduling software.
• Distribute work assignments to the team and review cost products.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Relocation, recruitment, student loan repayment, advance in hire, or advance leave accrual incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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