Engineering Technician (Cost Engineer), GS-0802-12 (06317)

About the role

Engineering Technician (Cost Engineer) position in the South Atlantic Division, Charleston District, serving as a Cost Engineer Technician for the General Engineering Branch. Duty locations: Charleston, Columbia, or Greenville, SC. The Charleston District manages navigation, flood risk, ecosystem restoration, military and IIS projects throughout South Carolina, the U.S., and Puerto Rico, with headquarters in historic Charleston and a robust Interagency and International Services (IIS) program supporting agencies such as the Department of Energy and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Current Working Estimates and Independent Government Estimates for Civil Works, Military Construction, and IIS projects.
• Prepares estimates for budget purposes and construction contract modifications.
• Performs cost estimating assignments from engineering sketches and rough quantities for dredging, beach re-nourishments, disposal areas, shore based stabilization, pumping stations, and similar projects for economic comparisons in connection with design and feasibility levels to the District's proposed Civil Works.
• Reviews cost data and estimates prepared by others for inconsistencies, extensions, errors, and omissions, and develops completed and final cost estimates.
• Reviews estimates completed by AE firms, and consults and coordinates with AE firms regarding any deficiencies and discrepancies.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 2