Engineering Cost Modeler

Job Title: 80931 - Engineering Cost Modeler

Job Location: Grand Prairie Texas 75050

Onsite Requirements:

• Cost Models


• Python


• Data Science

Job Description:

• This position requires experience developing complex cost models using advanced cost estimating techniques as well as excellent interpersonal skills required to solicit input, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of technical and programmatic leadership.


• The role may include working on affordability analyses, life cycle cost developments, cost data analytics, forecasting cost and schedule, data collection and normalization, and design-to-cost.


• The candidate selected will be asked to analyze multiple data sets to build engineering models, synthesize results, perform decision analysis, and communicate findings with engineering colleagues and internal decision makers.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's in data science, Math, Operations Research, Engineering, or related field. (with 5-10 years' work experience in technical field)


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with an executive audience experienced in Data Visualization


• 1-2 years' Experience with Python, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), MS SQL, and/or Tableau.


• Knowledge of data management systems and/or data science.


• 1-2 years Parametric Estimating / True Planning experience.


• 1-2 Experience working with cost models, predictive analytics, or decision analysis

Desired Skills:

• Engineering with MBA or related advanced degree.


• Strong team collaboration and leadership skills.


• Manufacturing materials & processes familiarity.


• Organized & detail-oriented with ability to balance multiple tasks at once.


• Comfortable navigating technical and cost data.


• High degree of accountability and responsibility with the ability to be a self-starter and problem solver.


• Experience with one or more of the following: cost model development, data analytics, engineering related to the Defense industry, and/or finance.


• Knowledge of financial systems, analysis, statistics, etc.


• Familiarity with proposal development and/or the government acquisition process.

**This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire s.

Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**