Engineering Technician

## Construction Project Cost Estimator/Engineer (Federal)

We are seeking experienced Construction Project Cost Estimators/Engineers to contribute to DoD construction projects, ensuring accurate cost estimation, regulatory compliance, and project optimization.

### Responsibilities:

• Apply comprehensive engineering knowledge to DoD construction project cost estimating.
• Develop and manage various cost products: price quotes, quantity take-offs, construction estimates, schedules, and work plans.
• Analyze and interpret complex technical information, contractor proposals, and designs to identify cost discrepancies and optimization opportunities.
• Develop statements of work, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for work accomplished by service contracts.
• (For GS-11): Analyze reimbursable work authorizations and agency-initiated purchase orders.
• (For GS-11): Provide engineering oversight for construction or engineering contracts.

### Required Qualifications:

• Extensive practical knowledge of engineering concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents related to construction project cost estimating within the DoD.
• Comprehensive understanding of construction methods, materials, labor costs, equipment requirements, and applicable building codes and standards.
• Skilled in analytical and diagnostic techniques for developing new or modified work methods to accurately estimate project costs.
• Ability to analyze, configure, test, and troubleshoot various engineering systems, including structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, chilled water, steam, and wastewater management systems.

### Experience & Education Requirements:

#### For GS-9 Level:

• **One year of specialized experience** (equivalent to GS-7 in the Federal service) demonstrating the ability to:

* Utilize technical engineering methods, principles, and practices to analyze, configure, test, and troubleshoot various engineering systems (e.g., structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, chilled water, steam, wastewater management). * Develop statements of work, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for service contracts. **or**

• **Master's degree** or two full years of graduate education.

#### For GS-11 Level:

• **One year of specialized experience** (equivalent to GS-9 in the Federal service) demonstrating:

* Knowledge of technical engineering methods, principles, and practices to analyze, configure, test, and troubleshoot various engineering systems (e.g., structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, chilled water, steam, wastewater management). * Ability to develop statements of work, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for service contracts. * Knowledge of how to analyze reimbursable work authorizations and agency-initiated purchase orders. * Experience providing engineering oversight for construction or engineering contracts.