Position: Construction Economist

Location: Niceville, FL (on-site - MOCA Systems' offices)

MOCA Systems, Inc. ("MSI") is the premiere provider of software platform and service solutions to leading owners, designers, general contractors, and specialty contractors working on some of the world’s most influential, innovative, and challenging design and construction projects.

MSI provides capabilities that improve how design and construction is delivered. MSI helps property owners successfully collaborate, plan, build, and manage the facilities and infrastructure required to support their mission.

Serving the construction industry since 1999, MSI has completed over 4,000 projects for private, state, and federal developers while providing technology collaborative planning solutions for over 51,000 users of the world’s leading global commercial builders listed on ENR’s 400 & 600 Top Contractors List.

Summary:

MSI is seeking an Economist to assist in delivering our growing suite of service offerings. The position will report directly to MSI’s Chief Economist with a mid to long-term objective of assuming that more senior position. Assignments may include assisting and eventually leading risk analyses, including Cost-Schedule Risk Analyses (CSRAs) in support of Military Construction (MILCON) projects; assessing labor rates and construction materials costs; estimating construction project costs; characterizing construction markets in the US and overseas; and conducting research to identify features that impact construction labor and materials availability and cost, and bid values.

Experience in cost modeling to include cost data collection and normalization and the use of modeling software tools (e.g. jmp from SAS) is required. The position requires familiarity in preparing Cost/Benefit, Economic, and Business Case Analyses related to construction. Experience in construction cost estimating is also required, as the position will work with our large staff of construction cost estimators supporting federal Military Construction (MILCON) projects. The position also requires excellent writing and speaking skills as he/she will be working across the entire 100+-person firm supporting federal, state, and local construction management. Finally the position will require preparing research projects for high-visibility client assignments. Skills include organizing research plans, selecting appropriate staff with the right skills, providing interim project status,

Essential Duties:

Collect and normalize data and provide creative analysis in response to varied requests for construction economic information.
Compose various reports and other professional correspondence for client personnel or internal MSI staff.
Manage research, analysis, and report writing for major client projects.
Coordinate, schedule, and chair project meetings as needed, prepare meeting documents, and promote associated communications to address action items.
Attention to detail is critical in the completion of all assigned tasks.
Risk Analysis:
- Conduct brainstorming sessions for Cost-Schedule Risk Analyses (CSRAs),
- Build and coordinate Risk Registers,
- Build ranges around risks and run model simulations,
- Work with lead estimator to generate CSRA reports in client format,
- Incorporate comments and update CSRA.
Quarterly Newsletter – MSI’s Chief Economist prepares a quarterly newsletter, “Today’s Construction Economy,” that is circulated to over 5000 clients, colleagues, and other interested parties.
- Assist in research to generate content for the newsletter,
- Draft and review to ensure a quality product.
Professional speaking and writing – MSI’s Chief Economist is a regular speaker at professional conferences such as SAME and CMMA. The position will be expected to write professional papers and speak at conferences.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in economics, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or other related discipline.
A minimum of 4 years previous experience.
Construction cost estimating experience.
Strong analytical skills and an ability to identify relevant data requirements that lead to a quality technical solution.
Exposure to or fundamental knowledge of construction means and methods along with strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks and demands.
Proven ability to work with diversified stakeholders within dynamic and at times politically sensitive projects (state and municipal government).
Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, and preparing reports for client personnel and internal staff with respect to the project status and/or progress.
Ability to anticipate upcoming problems and provide recommendations to preserve the project’s intent, schedule, and budget.
Software knowledge of MS Office suite.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

MOCA Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind; MOCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MOCA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. MOCA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. MOCA encourages applicants of all ages.

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