Cost Engineer / Certified Estimating Professional @ Brudis & Associates, Inc.

Cost Engineer / Certified Estimating Professional (CEP/CCP) BRUDIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. (Brudis) is a multidiscipline engineering firm providing consulting services to public and private sector clients in the Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia region.

Job Summary

• Brudis & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Cost Engineer / Certified Estimating Professional (CEP/CCP) to work full-time or part-time supporting projects located at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
• The Cost Engineer will delivering comprehensive cost management, baseline estimating, cost-to-complete forecasting, contractor pay application reviews, and change order analysis across airport capital improvement programs (CIP) and infrastructure projects.
• This role applies AACE International standard practices to maintain budget integrity, evaluate contractor claims, and provide independent cost estimates (ICE) from pre-design through final contract closeout.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Independent Cost Estimating (ICE): Develop multi-class conceptual, preliminary, and final engineer’s estimates (AACE Class 1–5) for aviation infrastructure, facility, runway/taxiway, and utility projects.
• Contractor Requisition & Payment Processing: Review, audit, and process monthly contractor progress payment requisitions (Pay Applications); verify quantity line items, work-in-place progress, stored materials backup, retainage withholdings, and schedule-of-values alignment prior to approval.
• Change Order & Claim Evaluation: Perform independent cost analysis, labor rate verification, equipment cost calculations (using RSMeans / EquipmentWatch), and overhead assessments on contractor change requests and potential time-extension claims for airport task orders.
• Value Engineering (VE) & Cost Risk Analysis: Lead value engineering workshops and quantitative risk assessments (Monte Carlo simulations) to evaluate budget exposure and contingency allocations on complex airport development contracts.
• Earned Value Management (EVM): Establish baseline cost accounts and monitor project performance indicators (CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC) in coordination with Primavera P6 project schedules.
• Contract & Bid Analysis: Analyze contractor bid tabulations, unbalance bidding risks, and unit price market trends to ensure fair market value for airport client procurement.
• Auditing & Compliance: Review force account documentation, certified payrolls, subconsultant pay applications, and material invoices to verify compliance with agency specifications, FAA standards, and federal grant requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field; a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is a strong plus.
• Certifications: Active Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) or Certified Cost Professional (CCP) credential from AACE International (or Certified Professional Estimator - CPE via ASPE).
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive cost engineering, contractor requisition processing, and estimating experience on heavy civil infrastructure or airport capital improvement projects (CIP).
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in estimating software (HeavyBid/HCSS, Timberline/Sage, or Cleopatra Enterprise), Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel (advanced modeling), and project management ecosystems (Deltek Ajera, Procore, or eMCMS), is a Plus Technical Knowledge: Strong command of WBS structures, unit-rate pricing, productivity factors, crew-based estimating, contractor progress payments, and AACE International recommended practices.

Schedule Options: Schedule Options: Full-Time (40 hours per week) or Part-Time (flexible 20–29 hours per week) schedules are available based on candidate preference and project requirements. Salary Range and

Benefits: Salary Range

$35.00 to $45.00 per hour. This position has excellent potential for career advancement. We proudly offer an attractive salary package commensurate with experience. Full-time employees are provided with a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances as well as a 401k plan with company matching with 100% investment at the time of enrollment. Part-time employees are offered sick leave and 401k plan with company matching with 100% investment at the time of enrollment. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.