Estimator 2

APPLIED COMPOSITES•Los Alamitos, CA

26d

About The Position

Applied Composites is seeking an Estimator to provide complete and accurate cost estimates that inform business decisions. The role partners with internal departments to estimate costs and profit for complex specifications and projects, evaluates the effectiveness of pricing strategies, and modifies pricing structures as needed. It also ensures cost-development policies and procedures comply with government laws, regulations, and management objectives. The Estimator develops detailed project cost estimates, including complexity factors and key inputs such as project objectives, scope, and economic analysis. The role translates project scope and engineering deliverables into capital expenditure estimates; establishes cost-monitoring processes to track project profit or loss; manages cost-estimate reviews and audits; validates methods for deriving quantities from design parameters; and extrapolates cost curves using experience with scheduled activities and cost-correlation analysis. Other responsibilities may be assigned. Applied Composites provides composite components, assemblies, engineering, and tooling to aerospace, defense, and space-system markets. Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR because the position requires access to information subject to ITAR.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Management, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
3–7 years of relevant experience.
Strong estimating experience and ability to perform complex analysis.
Ability to read and interpret aerospace engineering models and drawings.
Ability to meet multiple and/or conflicting deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of composite materials and manufacturing processes is highly preferred.
Previous experience with CAD is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed project cost estimates, including project complexity factors and inputs such as objectives, scope, and economic analysis.
Translate project scope and engineering deliverables into estimates of capital expenditure costs.
Create and establish cost-monitoring processes to track profit or loss for each project.
Manage reviews and audits of cost estimates and formulate and validate methodologies for deriving quantities from design parameters.
Extrapolate cost curves based on firsthand experience of scheduled activities and cost-correlation analysis.
Ensure cost-development policies and procedures comply with government laws, regulations, and management objectives.
Partner with internal departments to estimate costs and profit for complex specifications and projects.
Evaluate pricing-strategy effectiveness and modify pricing structures as needed.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.