Cost Engineer

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

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

• 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 required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.