Cost Estimating Analyst 1

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Pascagoula, MS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Estimates labor and material costs for manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) data submitted by prospective customers. The analyst reviews specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data. The role gathers cost data from functional representatives, estimates raw material, subcontracted work, and labor costs, and maintains historical cost data. It also creates cost models, prepares cost reports, and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, and price auditors. This position is with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, which designs, builds, and maintains ships for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Occasional or hybrid telework is available, and the role requires travel 10%–25% of the time. No relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

High school diploma and 4 years of experience, or an associate degree and 2 years of experience, or a 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 RFP 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.