Education: Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline or the sciences from a four year accredited college or university. Education: Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline or the sciences from a four year accredited college or university. Master of Science or Doctorate in specialty of discipline preferred. Experience: 17+ years of professional experience in a discipline or specialty. Professional Engineering License preferred.
Note: Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Job Description :
This position is contingent upon successful award of the Missile Defense Agency Engineering and Services Support (MiDAESS) contract located at The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Huntsville, Alabama. The anticipated award date is November/December 2009. Positions will be primarily based in Huntsville, Alabama, but may require work at other MDA sites.
The Consulting Engineer is responsible for providing engineering guidance, calculations, analysis, studies and recommendations for a specialized segment of engineering within schedule and budget of an assigned project.
Responsibilities:
Advanced level of specialized engineering knowledge within a specific discipline and has a basic understanding of other disciplines.
Fully versed in business development concepts and
methods and leads the project proposal process.
Strong understanding of discipline tools and of company cornerstone applications.
Fully versed with the process of preparing and checking of calculations as well as the approval, revision, retention and storage of calculations within a specific discipline.
Fully versed in the collection and/or evaluation of data and information regarding technical and economic factors including physical, chemical, environmental, maintenance, operational, regulatory, constructability, and/or schedule factors relating to a specific subject within a discipline.
Basic understanding of factors from outside engineer's discipline that impact specific problems.
Fully understands the use of requisitions and the role of materials management.
Reviews and advises on purchase orders and subcontracts.
Assists with and monitors the development of manpower, man-hour and labor cost requirements for a project to aid in evaluating the budget.
Leads estimating tasks and performs material take off' s for specific discipline.
Advanced level of knowledge of discipline material costs, equipment and materials lists.
Understands cost analysis and forecasting.
Fully understands and assists with the planning and scheduling of engineering tasks within a specific discipline.
Fully versed in the project change control process and identifies potential changes.
Fully versed with and can check and review the work sequence, general content, and the methods used to generate specifications for the purchase of material, equipment, systems, services, or construction within a specific discipline.
Maximizes the integration of all project functional requirements into a complete project plan.
Assists in developing and mentoring junior staff. Assists in the development of training programs within area of expertise.
Maintains positive working relationships with peer leaders.
Builds productive relationships with organizations within and external to Engineering.
EOE M/F/D/V
