Cost Estimating Specialist II

Job Summary

The Cost Estimating Specialist creates cost estimates for new business proposals, analyzes project requirements, supports proposal through internal approval cycles, and interfaces with other internal functions and customers.

About the Role

Supports proposal through internal approval cycles, and through customer negotiations. Interfaces with other internal functions, and may interface with Government agencies, or customers.

Requirements

• Develops cost estimates for projects based on work scope, specifications, and contract proposals using applicable estimating methodologies and tools.
• Analyzes project requirements, plans, and specifications to identify labor, material, equipment, and service requirements.
• Uses benchmark data, trends, prior estimates, and historical pricing schedules to generate detailed cost estimates that consist of itemized lists of expenses, labor hours, material quantities, and potential cost variations.
• May use different estimating methods, mathematical models, or specialized estimating software tools to generate estimates.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 2-4 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Finance or related degree preferred

Pay

$68,700.00 - $93,000.00