Cost Engineer

About this role

BB&E is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.
Position Summary
BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Cost Engineer to join our team, providing engineer support for Air Force life-cycle cost engineering requirements/projects at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Operations Directorate (AFCEC/CO) located at Tyndall, AFB in Panama City, FL. Scope of work includes providing professional reviews, assessments, and offering expert opinions regarding cost estimate and cost engineering work to support AF base/installations. This position can be filled with qualified individuals who can telework who have the appropriate technical background requirements (KSAs shown below) and experience.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
Provide technical reviews and assistance during the development, update and/or revisions of cost estimates, cost engineering and cost risk analysis work, models, studies and reports that use specialized software for determining project results/findings
Assist in documenting program files, organizing files, and providing administrative support
Estimated tasks include providing professional reviews, assessments, updates and/or revisions of 70-80 cost estimates annually; perform consolidation of information from multiple studies for the development of 15-20 status reports annually; accomplishing 10-15 briefings annually
Assist with preparation of training of 15-20 cost estimate training plans and courses
Conduct one (1) to three (3) sites visits annually; consolidate, document, and track 80-120 requests in CE DASH annually
Requirements
Key Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship and theability to obtain security clearance at the minimum level of “SECRET” is required
Certifications: Professional Engineer License (PE) and Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEi) Certified Cost Engineer is required
Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of AACEI cost estimating methodologies, Government criteria, and industry standard technical requirements is required
Must also be familiar with all DoD and AF engineering policies/concepts to include:
An understanding of AACEi cost estimating methodologies in the formation of project life-cycle cost estimates, WBS and the Uniformat II Classification System
Knowledge of parametric cost estimating methodologies in terms of the development of assemblies and facility, functional space area & site work models for cost estimate program development tools
Familiarity with Air Force Instructions (AFI), Unified Facility Criteria (UFC), and other DoD technical documents
Working knowledge and experience with DoD Guidance Unit Cost (GUC) and Area Cost Factor (ACF) development for use in AACEi Class 5 cost estimate methodology work and its limitations
Demonstrated experience in creating construction project Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) models per the guidelines outlined in Air Force publications
Demonstrated ability in using DoD cost estimating software: to include PArametric Cost Engineering System (PACES), MCASES Second Generation (MII) and Crystal Ball
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Software: Proficiency using MS Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Self-Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously
Experience & Education
Experience: A minimum of 10 years’ experience with 5 years’ experience directly related to the development of construction project cost estimates; must have experience in modeling, analyzing and studying cost estimate work and cost & schedule risk analysis results is required
Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is preferred
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand/walk/climb/kneel/crouch and remain in a stationary position/sit at least 60% of the time
Ability to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms
Capable of lifting up to 10 lbs
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan – BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
Discretionary bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
*Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
*Employer-provided Life insurance
*Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
*Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
Tuition reimbursement & professional development
Employee referral program
Financial wellness resources
Employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet insurance discount
*Applies only to full-time employees

BB&E is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

BB&E supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on several factors, including job responsibilities, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, security clearance status, geographic location, market conditions, internal equity, and contract-specific requirements. Where…