Scheduler/Estimator

Work you’ll do   

As a Scheduler/Estimator within our Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) team, you will: 

• Review and analyze the contractor’s initial and monthly updated Construction Project Manager (CPM) schedules for logic, duration changes, and milestone changes.
• Visit construction sites to monitor activity progress and develop cost estimates.
• Manage concurrent delays and determine whether delays are excusable and
• Identify and manage the need for a modification to scope, cost, and/or schedule based on collaboration with supported command, designer, and/or other entities.
• Collaborate with others on the issuance of the contractor request for proposal.
• Prepare Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) when needed.
• Collaborate on the preparation of sketches and drawings in support of negotiations and issuance of the modification.
• Prepare the final documentation and wording for the modification including justification for cost and time involved for final submission to the Contracting Officer.
• Manage technical support for claims, disputes, and terminations processing, negotiation, and resolution.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules as required to complete project assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related fields
• 10+ years of CPM experience including:
• Scheduling and estimating
• Extensive practical experience with the development and successful application of such techniques to specific contracts, projects, and large-scale programs, as well as the detailed analysis of contractor requests for equitable adjustments and claims
• Extensive technical and practical knowledge, and experience as a Construction Manager
• Interim Secret clearance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive practical experience with the development and successful application of such techniques to specific contracts, projects, and large-scale programs, as well as the detailed analysis of contractor requests for equitable adjustments and claims.

• Extensive technical and practical knowledge, and experience as a Construction Manager.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices, methods, and construction management.
• Ability to review technical engineering specifications and statements of work covering complex and diverse engineering designs or changes.
• Ability to prepare estimates for proposed government changes.
• Expert level understanding of the scheduling techniques utilized by the construction industry such as P6.
• Must possess a keen understanding of schedules utilizing network analysis and the potential impact of modifications to the critical path.
• Must have familiarity with schedule delay and disruption analysis methods including the advantages, disadvantages, and correct application of each method.
• Ability to conduct a delay analysis to determine cause and effect. Responsibility for the delay, and determine the relation hips to impacted activities.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of key issues such as float, concurrencies, constructive acceleration, impacts on unchanged work, and the cumulative effect of changes.
• Possess a working knowledge of the legal aspects of schedules and the ability to give expert testimony in defense of the government in claims.
• Ability to apply this knowledge towards contributing new methods and approaches to defending NAVFAC against construction scheduling claims.
• Must possess expert-level knowledge of computer scheduling software including Primavera P6, Primavera Claim Digger, Microsoft Project, Cost Works, and RS Means.
• Expert level of knowledge to use computer applications to analyze and make informed decisions and projections on the general health of a project based on earned values and actual progress.
• A fundamental knowledge of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, electronic mail, internet, and database software is required.
• In-depth knowledge of the various types of construction contracts, project delivery methods, and regulations governing federal contract administration.
• Able and willing to traverse construction job sites (approximately 20% of the time).
• Able to communicate (both orally and in writing) effectively to all leadership levels.
• Knowledge and experience with applicable codes and industry standards.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

How you’ll grow   

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.    

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.   

Benefits   

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.   

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.   

Chenega MIOS’s culture   

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.   

Corporate citizenship   

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.   

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