COST ESTIMATING ANALYST 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

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. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, team-oriented, resourceful, independent thinker, solutions-focused, adaptable, and flexible individual. Strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written, are necessary due to the collaborative nature of this position with the other functional areas of NNS, as well as external customers. In addition, job duties include ship checks which include climbing vertical/horizontal ladders and being in confined spaces on Carrier Overhaul/Inactivation programs. Candidate should have strong MS Office skills (particularly Excel), Proficiency with SAP, COGNOS, familiarity with nuclear and refueling/de-fueling process, and demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adjust to change and enjoy challenges of new problems or situations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
Must be a self-starter, team-oriented, resourceful, independent thinker, solutions-focused, adaptable, and flexible individual.
Must have strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written
Must have strong MS Office skills (particularly Excel)
Must have Proficiency with SAP, COGNOS
Must have demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adjust to change and enjoy challenges of new problems or situations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with nuclear and refueling/de-fueling process

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.
Ship checks which include climbing vertical/horizontal ladders and being in confined spaces on Carrier Overhaul/Inactivation programs.