What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Engineer position at JL HERREN ASSOCIATES?
At Herren Associates, our goals are to drive efficiency and maximize the value of every dollar our clients spend. We push down costs, manage change, and challenge the status quo, improving the way organizations do business. Specializing in Cost Estimating and Analysis, Cyber Security, Engineering and Management Consulting, our firm has a passion for fostering career progression and seeks to align motivated professionals with rewarding homes for their careers. With over thirty years of experience supporting an array of clients throughout the Public Sector, we welcome you to learn more about our dynamic organization and the role that you can play as we chart out a course for continued impact in the years to come.
As a Cost Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the ongoing success of our client’s program offices by leveraging your expertise with defense cost estimating. In addition to being able to obtain a Secret security clearance, ideal candidates will:
- Possess a BS degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or an equivalent degree.
- Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience with defense cost estimating
- Have experience in constructing complex cost estimates, evaluating proposals and writing Technical Advisory Reports (TARs) or equivalent cost evaluation reports.
- Have experience in Cost/Benefit Analyses (CBAs), Learning Curve and Quantity Curve models, and Regression analysis.
- Be skilled in the construction and use of complex Microsoft Excel cost models and databases.
- Hold an active PCEA or CCEA certification
Herren Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.