Lead Interdisciplinary Engineer

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will perform cost estimates on complex projects, mentor younger cost engineers, and assist the section chief to communicate the organization's mission, directives, and values to the team. Major duties: As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will: Develop and prepare of the civil and military concept, budgetary, design in progress, bid estimates, engineering contract modifications, and field modification cost estimates that exceed the Administrative Contracting Officer's authority. Serve as a technical advisor and consultant to both design staff and Engineering Division leadership on complex estimating matters. Provide definitive interpretation and guidance to project development teams (PDTs) regarding cost engineering requirements based on acquisition strategy for types of projects and programs. Serve as principal engineer supporting the Tri-Service Automated Cost Engineering System (TRACES), MCACES Second Generation (MII) within that system, and responsible for maintaining current versions of applicable Cost Engineering Regulations (ER). Communicate the organization's mission, directives and values to team members, with a focus on providing mentorship to new cost engineers