Junior Pricing and Scheduling Analyst

Tesla Laboratories is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cyber Security, Intelligence Analysis, Financial Management, Facilities Engineering Services, and Program Management support to the Intelligence Community (IC), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal government customers. We take pride in fostering a culture that values family, professional growth, and long-term career development—setting us apart from other services companies. 

The Contractor shall:

1. Provide cost estimates for NASA RFPs for fixed price TOs for various contract Methods

of Implementation (MOIs) including Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ),

NASA direct, Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contract,

Small Task Order Construction Contract (STOCC), Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA),

and other Government managed institutional contracts.

2. Prepare cost estimates in accordance with KSC-SPEC-G-0002, Specification for

Compiling Construction Cost Estimates.

3. Provide Fact Sheets initiating Change Orders that document the description, reason for

change, and cost and schedule impact to the project as necessary. For changes whose value

exceed $150K, use the Technical Evaluation Report Template and the guidance in the

Technical Evaluation of Sole Source Contractor Proposals Guide.

4. Use the most current R.S. Means database for line items of each individual construction

task in preparation of cost estimates. Select line items that most accurately and completely

represent the work being accomplished in a fixed price TO scope. If an item is not

included in R.S. Means CostWorks, the item shall be considered a Non-Price Item (NPI).

Separately identify and price all NPIs using appropriate wage rates.

5. Maintain proficiency in the most current Unit Price Book (UPB) by RSMeans CostWorks

including the following list of cost data publications: Assemblies and Cost Data, Building

Construction Cost Data, Concrete and Masonry Cost Data, Electrical Cost Data, Heavy

Construction Cost Data, Interior Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data,

Site Work & Landscape Cost Data, Square Foot Costs, Commercial Renovation Cost

Data, Facilities Construction Cost Data, and Facilities Maintenance & Repair Cost Data.

6. Base estimates on quantities of individual work elements; knowledge of associated nonpriced tasks and items; performance times; and design sketches and submittals.

7. Review and prepare detailed cost estimates for budgeting and all phases of project

execution (e.g. pre-design, design, procurement, construction, and closeout).

8. Assist the Government in preparing for negotiations of approved changes, new work

modifications, claims, dispute resolution and final decision making by the CO.

9. Provide analyses to determine why individual project bids may have varied from the

estimated cost. Budget estimates shall be developed using all relevant standards, policies,

and site conditions.

10. Perform cost estimating data collection, processing, visualization, and presentation

tasks.

CRITICAL PATH METHOD SCHEDULE ANALYST SERVICES

The Contractor shall:

1. Assist the Government with oversight of the overall project schedule on various

concurrent projects during, and related to, all phases of project execution (e.g. pre-design,

design, procurement, construction, and closeout).

2. Perform overall project schedule template development and maintenance/updating in

coordination with the Government project management team.

3. Assist the Government with general construction contractor progress review and

evaluation.

4. Serve as a schedule integrator to assist with the coordination of schedules on multiple colocated or related projects.

5. Participate in Cost Schedule Risk Analysis (CSRA) process as necessary during the

planning and design development phases.

6. Maintain proficiency in CRSA processes and software. Support the Government in

associated software licensing renewal and purchasing efforts.

7. Provide management with feedback (continual and as requested) to ensure consistency in

process and execution across various concurrent projects.

8. Review the scope of individual construction projects and assist in determining reasonable

construction duration (Period of Performance).

9. During project pre-construction phase:

a) Participate in contract pre-award meetings.

b) Review the preliminary schedule and cost loading provided by the construction

contractor to ensure compliance with the contract requirements.

c) Review the schedule and Schedule of Values (SOV) and provide a detailed summary

of findings, identifying the key deficiencies.

d) Review subsequent schedule and SOVs to verify the identified deficiencies were

corrected.

10. During project construction phase:

a) Identify risks associated with the government administration of the contract and

potential impacts to the construction implementation.

b) Perform recurrent and ongoing schedule and SOV review. Collaborate with the

project construction management team on identifying any required updates by the

construction contractor.

c) Assist the Government in assessing actual field percentage completion for purposes

of payment to the construction contractor.

d) Identify any impacts or shifts to the critical path during the construction phase and

perform resequencing of activities including activities behind schedule and any

modifications to the schedule that do not adhere to the contract requirements.

e) Provide the Government with a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost

Performance Index (CPI) on a regular (e.g. monthly) basis.

f) Perform review of change orders. Provide schedule impact estimates for the change

order. Provide recommendations on how to implement the change order in a manner

that eliminates or minimizes schedule impacts

Tesla Laboratories offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and long-term success of our employees, including: 

• Competitive compensation 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance 

• Retirement plan with company contribution 

• Paid time off and federal holidays 

• Professional development and training opportunities 

• Supportive, family-focused company culture 

• Opportunities for long-term career growth within a growing SDVOSB 

Salary : $150