COST ESTIMATING ANALYST 4

Huntington Ingalls•Pascagoula, MS

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Estimates labor and material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) data submitted by prospective customers. Analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data. Collects cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors. Computes cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor. Prepares and maintains historical cost data. Creates cost models for cost estimating elements. Prepares cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors.

Requirements

High School diploma and 14 years of experience
Associates degree and 12 years of experience
Bachelors degree and 10 years of experience
Masters degree and 8 years of experience
PHD and 5 years of experience
Must be a current Ingalls Employee

Nice To Haves

Related experience in Engineering, Quality/Industrial Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Information Technology or Operations/Crafts.
Significant knowledge of Ingalls costs/financial system, familiarity with contract modifications/requirements, strong communications skills, experience in building customer relationships.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications and the Estimating & Pricing Tool Suite (COP/DEPP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Estimates labor and material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) data submitted by prospective customers.
Analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data.
Collects cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors.
Computes cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor.
Prepares and maintains historical cost data.
Creates cost models for cost estimating elements.
Prepares cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors.