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Pond & Company · 1 day ago

Military/Federal Facilities Programmer

110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 347, 110 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, Louisiana, United States of America

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Pond & Company is an award-winning firm specializing in architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services. They are seeking a Military/Federal Facilities Programmer to provide programming-level cost estimating, space allowance calculations, and facility project programming in support of planning and design contracts for the Department of Defense and other organizations.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide programming-level cost estimating, space allowance and requirements calculations, and facility project programming (DD Forms 1391) in support of planning and design contracts

Collect, analyze, and develop data from client groups as well as from official publications and guidelines to ensure accurate, up-to-date programming products

Support efforts from other disciplines and communicate with team members from engineering, architecture, and planning fields within Pond as well as with government counterparts and client/user representatives

Draft DD Forms 1391, conduct requirements analyses, technical narrations, research and data analysis, client and team coordination, client interviews, and cost development

Ensure quality control for other team members’ work in related tasks

Contribute to military planning tasks, such as contributions to Area or District Development Plans

Travel up to 25% to various locations, which may include military installations and industrial facilities

Qualification

Military programmingCost estimating softwareDD Forms 1391Data analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteReading comprehensionResearch proficiencyAttention to detailEffective communicationCreative problem-solving

Required

United States citizenship

Valid U.S. passport, or ability to obtain one

Two or more years of experience with military programming, including working knowledge of Facility Category Codes, DD Forms 1391, and facility requirements development

Higher education, including college degree in related field, military leadership or specialty schools, or certification programs preferred. Recent relevant work experience may be considered as substitute

Computer literacy (basic knowledge of Microsoft programs, general computer interface, etc.)

Careful management of workload is critical – our team is typically involved in many projects at one time, with small to large pieces of each. Coordinating with multiple PMs and teams on various assignments to meet varying deadlines is part of our typical ‘battle rhythm'

Attention to detail at both the macro and micro level. Examples include how a given project may fit into an overall funding program and also ensuring the project's cost estimate is as complete and accurate as possible for the given level of design or planning, sometimes down to key line items

Effective communication skills – technical writing proficiency; tactful communication in person, over the phone, and virtually; active listening; and ability to identify and ask the necessary questions is a must. It is important to have the ability to ‘read between the lines' or draw out answers when client groups may not have a full understanding of certain project or programming elements

Creative problem-solving to gather relevant information and solve sometimes inadequately defined issues or problems

Reading comprehension (of both written materials and drawings). We must keep up-to-date with technical publications from all service branches, various Unified Facilities Criteria, applicable Executive Orders, annual National Defense Appropriation Acts, applicable sections of the United States Code, etc. which can include processing large quantities of complex data and cross-referencing guidance documents or other data sources

Preferred

Understanding of military organizations – units, missions, equipment, organizational hierarchy, etc. Familiarity with at least one branch of service is required

General knowledge of computer hardware and software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, or Bluebeam programs

Knowledge of cost estimating software such as PACES, TRACES MII, e4Clicks, or PC-Cost

Knowledge of basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) – sometimes includes using or developing multi-step formulas

Spreadsheet data management and mathematical tabulation

Geometric or spatial understanding (such as reading as-built drawings, construction plans, and maps)

Basic facility management or construction, including knowing what is necessary for at least rough order of magnitude costs

Knowledge of Department of Defense regulations

Research proficiency

Familiarity with the community/facility planning process

Benefits

Additional cash incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on position offered.

Company

Pond & Company

Pond is a full-service consulting firm that has provided integrated engineering, architecture, planning, and construction management solutions to public and private clients since 1965.

Founded in 1965

Peachtree Corners, GA, US

501-1000 employees