Operations Research Analyst - Construction Cost Engineering

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Hiring Remotely in Kingsport, TN, USA
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122K-208K Annually
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Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
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The Role
Develop and apply stochastic cost models and quantitative analyses to evaluate supplier proposals, estimate construction costs from designs, quantify materials/labor/equipment, analyze subcontractor bid realism, perform close-out cost analysis, and coordinate cost constraints with project managers to support risk-informed decision making.
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Job Description
BAE Systems is a leading global defense, security, and aerospace company. Our Ordnance Systems is hiring an experienced Construction Cost Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will play an integral role in ensuring the successful modernization our nation's Munitions Industrial Base.
Responsibilities:
  • Create stochastic modeling and measuring techniques, utilizing mathematics, statistical methods, engineering methods, operational mathematics techniques, and other principles and laws of scientific and economic disciplines to support risk informed rational decision-making for the business unit
  • Evaluate supplier proposals for cost and schedule realism using quantitative, stochastic modeling to support risk-informed decision making at the Program Level
  • Develop detailed initial cost estimates based on conceptual designs and blueprints
  • Perform estimating by quantifying materials, labor, and equipment requirements
  • Perform Stochastic analysis of subcontractor bids for realism
  • Conduct close-out cost analysis after project completion to improve future estimating accuracy
  • Coordinate with project managers to align financial constraints with technical requirements

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or similar and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Cost Engineering, Estimation, Controls
  • Expert knowledge of Construction Costs and related principles
  • Demonstrated ability to create stochastic cost models
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand specifications and drawings
  • Strong data analytics and modeling skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Masters Degree in Business, Math, or Operations Research
  • AACEI Certified Cost Professional or similar certification
  • Experience in Capital Programs or Owner's Representative organization desirable
  • Experience in Federal Projects desirable

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $122400 - $208080
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or similar and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Cost Engineering, Estimation, Controls
  • Expert knowledge of Construction Costs and related principles
  • Demonstrated ability to create stochastic cost models
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand specifications and drawings
  • Strong data analytics and modeling skills
  • Masters Degree in Business, Math, or Operations Research
  • AACEI Certified Cost Professional or similar certification
  • Experience in Capital Programs or Owner's Representative organization
  • Experience in Federal Projects

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BAE Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as comprehensive, paired with an EAP, fertility and transgender care options, and HSA‑compatible plans that can include employer contributions with coverage starting on day one in some cases. These resources are reinforced by wellness tools and immediate eligibility noted on official benefits materials.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) savings plan is broadly available, with employer matching and other contributions that vary by business unit, and some U.S. employee groups retain pension arrangements. Company‑paid basic life insurance equal to 2x base salary (up to $1M) further strengthens financial security.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave (e.g., 160 hours for full‑time employees) sits alongside adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and Bright Horizons backup child and elder care. These benefits help reduce care gaps and complement PTO and applicable state programs.

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Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, space, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.

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We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team, you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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