Construction Management - Principal of Cost Engineering

Construction Management - Principal of Cost Engineering This is a Flexible (or Hybrid) position and must be based in a KP regional location (NCAL, SCAL, HI, WA, OR, CO, Atlanta GA, VA, MD, or D.C.).

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for conducting strategic planning to ensure the success of a full range of professional estimating/cost engineering and project control duties of diverse and complex scope; using innovative logic to develop and prepare conceptual construction cost and budget estimates for all phases of construction; and providing professional guidance and support to Facilities Design and Construction project team members to determine the preliminary cost and feasibility of highly-complex maintenance and renovation projects; developing, implementing, and updating standard estimating means and methods through the Desktop Estimating Procedures, Estimating Template, CSI units listing and definitions; provides expert consultation to develop conceptual construction cost and budget estimates for all phases of construction (i.e., development and analysis of unit hour/pricing data, estimating material cost, man-hours and revisions to existing buildings mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems); and proving long-term plans for the performance of pricing structure development and application to takeoffs, derived quantities, quantity assumption, and cost allowances within a discipline or other specialty.

Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influences, mentors, and coaches team members. Practices self-leadership; creates, evaluates, and responds to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit or team members. Leads the adaptation to competing demands and new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members. Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying member and operational needs; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; develops and updates new procedures and policies. Gains cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves highly complex issues; escalates and resolves issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates, obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences the completion of project tasks by others. Supports construction operations by: developing advanced strategies and concepts to provide strategic guidance, coordination, and consultation with the support team; using judgment and discretion to drive innovative solutions to resolve highly complex problems (e.g., on-site assessments); and serving as an internal expert and advisor to field teams, executive management, and KP service areas/regions. Supports with construction deliverables by: overseeing the delivery of large-scale, highly complex projects with responsibility and accountability for project outcomes from initiation to close-out; developing, analyzing, integrating, and executing project plans which include scope identification and delivery, schedules, inter-dependencies, and resource forecasts; executing and monitors the project financials; monitoring project performance against plan, ensuring measurement of business benefits and outcomes, and makes adjustments as needed; leading project activities related to organizational change management (e.g., development and execution of user adoption, implementation, and training plans) as defined by the project; and