Interdisciplinary (Cost Engineer)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a Cost Engineer position with USACE, KC District. You will prepare formal cost estimates for various Construction and AE contracts. The St. Louis vacancy position will be in an Area Office preparing estimates for contracts that are part of the JCVA Hospital Mega Project.

Develops detailed cost estimates and Independent Government Estimates (IGE) from Construction and AE contractor’s viewpoint requiring a careful analysis and comprehensive evaluation of numerous factors with differing and complicating circumstances.

Prepare initial estimates for use in developing conceptual proposals, planning projects, preliminary designs, additive alternatives, negotiations, etc

Reviews plans and specifications prepared in-house or by Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms for practicability of design or change in design and prepares network diagrams portraying the sequence of construction when required

Provides cost expertise on complex contractor claims and assists in negotiations.

Review Architect-Engineer (A-E) cost estimates for adequacy