COST ESTIMATING ANALYST 1

Huntington Ingalls•Pascagoula, MS

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Estimates labor and material costs for manufacturing and engineering based on request-for-proposal data submitted by prospective customers. The role analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data. The analyst collects cost data from functional representatives; estimates raw material, subcontracted work, and labor costs; prepares and maintains historical cost data; and creates cost models for cost-estimating elements. The role also prepares cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, and price auditors.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma and 4 years of experience; associate degree and 2 years of experience; or bachelor's degree or above and 0 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge or experience in Engineering, Quality/Industrial Engineering, Planning, Procurement, or Finance.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and Access.
Business or technical writing skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Estimate labor and material costs for manufacturing and engineering using request-for-proposal data.
Analyze specifications, sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and sample layouts.
Calculate production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data.
Collect cost data from functional representatives.
Compute cost estimates for raw materials, subcontracted work, and labor.
Prepare and maintain historical cost data.
Create cost models for cost-estimating elements.
Prepare cost reports and present findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, and price auditors.