Cost Engineer

About the role

Job Title: Cost Engineer
Reporting To: Negotiator, Group
Schedule: Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, evaluate, coordinate, prepare, and support cost proposals to both government and commercial customers.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, Moog's policies and procedures, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Act as a key leader of the proposal team(s) and build pricing models based on RFP and Moog requirements.
• Review Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance with customer specifications and company policy.
• Ensure Moog Estimating System compliance and provide interpretation of RFP requirements.
• Interact with personnel and management at all levels; interface and coordinate with other business management personnel on a daily basis.
• Lead reviews of all estimates prior to delivery with review by senior management.
• Prepare and present cost estimates to management, customer representatives, and government audit agencies.
• Support audit requests, fact-finding, and negotiation discussions and the program budget baseline process.
• Support the front-end business acquisition process by developing cost and pricing models.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3 years of relevant experience in cost engineering or a related field.
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information.
• Practical knowledge of sales and/or costing principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to travel approximately 20% to customers and Moog sites to support training and negotiations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to travel approximately 20% to customers and Moog sites to support training and negotiations.

Skills

• Pricing, sales or contract related experience.
• Data Analysis and/or Data Analytics Knowledge.
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Benefits

Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Pay

Buffalo, NY: $75,000.00–$95,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY