Senior Cost Engineer, Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2)

Requisition ID: 280699 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Kennedy Space C 

 

 

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Project Overview:

The Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) Project is to provide the design, procurement, construction, and start-up of a launch platform for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The purpose of ML2, located at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), is to provide a launch platform for the Space Launch System (SLS), an advanced launch vehicle that will fill America’s need for deep space missions. ML2 includes many different subsystems that must operate and fit within the constraints of the structure and provide physical interface with KSC launch sites’ ground systems.

 

Job Summary:

Prepares and reviews or supervises the preparation and presentation of cost engineering activities when delegated. Responsible for cost engineering and cost analysis/control activities with significant requirements which require a high degree of technical skilled experience. Demonstrates skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering guidance to projects. Ensures work is completed as scheduled. Identifies of cost trends for management attention. May review invoices for correct collection of revenue. #LI-LO1

 

Major Responsibilities:

The following duties are General/Common across disciplines within the Project Controls function:

• Provides comments and recommendations for planning and scheduling/cost engineering requirements relative to staffing and project control. 
• Prepares detailed staffing plans for planning and scheduling/cost engineering activities.
• Reviews or assists in reviewing change proposal provisions related to schedule/cost engineering and material control and develops supporting data for contract negotiations.
• Interfaces with designated Bechtel management and client counterparts for specific planning and schedule tasks/cost presentations.
• Participates in developing and presenting training classes on designated subjects and on-the-job training for specific processes and practices.
• Coordinates information input into specific studies. Responsible for the integration of activities and total work scope identification. Evaluates study results and recommendations.
• Prepares and analyzes comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data.
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies results by staffing and crew analysis of work operations by craft.
• Develops bid evaluation cost and schedule criteria and prepa