Acquisition Cost Estimator & Price Analysis

KBR•Beavercreek, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a highly capable and organized Acquisition Cost Estimator & Price Analyst to join our team in Beavercreek, Ohio. This position supports the Contracting Functional Team within the Advanced Battle Management Systems (ABMS) Division under the Department of the Air Force Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Portfolio Acquisition Executive (DAF PAE C3BM). This role will span the entire acquisition lifecycle. Prior to solicitation, selected professional will build defensible government cost estimates (IGCEs). Post-solicitation, the professional will assist in conducting rigorous price/cost evaluations of incoming contractor proposals to ensure cost/price realism, balance, and reasonableness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) with 5+ years’ experience
Active Secret Clearance with Top Secret eligibility
Working knowledge of FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation) and FAR Part 31 (Contract Cost Principles) with a clear understanding of the advisory-only, non-warranted role of procurement support contractors.
Ability to pivot from generative forecasting (building estimates from scratch) to evaluative analysis (auditing and verifying a contractor’s basis of estimate).
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ability to build, audit, and deconstruct complex pricing models, formulas, and formula-driven contractor templates.
Proven skill in normalizing financial data, adjusting for inflation, and applying learning curves to compare diverse contractor proposals on an “apples-to-apples” basis.
Ability to write highly objective, fact-based financial findings that can withstand legal scrutiny and potential bid protests.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) with 3+ years’ experience.
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
ICEAA (Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst) or NCMA certifications.
Completion of Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses in Cost Estimating (CON 170/CLC 056) or Proposal Evaluation would be a plus.
Prior experience working in a dedicated Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role supporting a DoD or federal Contracting Activity.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and defend Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) using Parametric, Analogy, and Engineering Build-Up methodologies.
Conduct thorough Cost Realism, balance and Price Reasonableness analyses on contractor proposals in accordance with FAR Part 15.
Analyze direct labor, indirect rates (Fringe, Overhead, G&A), and fee structures.
Draft comprehensive Cost/Price Evaluation Reports and technical memorandums summarizing proposal findings, identifying financial risks, and proposing pre-negotiation objectives to assist the Contracting Officer (CO).
Coordinate with defense audit agencies (such as DCAA and DCMA) to verify Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs) and historical rate data to support the CO’s evaluation.
Run sensitivity and risk analyses on both government estimates and contractor proposed prices to identify cost drivers and potential cost overruns.