Pricing/Cost Estimator

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives for contract transactions.
• Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
• Interfaces with several internal functional groups as well as outside vendors to gather data. Makes recommendations regarding the feasibility of manufacturing or buying needed products.
• Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.
• Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
• Obtains data for cost analysis studies by determining manufacturing costs within divisions of company.
• Performs pre-award, post-award and fact-finding audits.
• Interprets FAR and CAS regulations relating to pricing.
• Develops and maintains pricing spreadsheet.
• Prepares reports, charts, and graphs of findings.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and six or more years of experience in finance, accounting, or business administration in a manufacturing environment.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have complete knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles, and standard practices in costing and pricing.
• Must have experience negotiating and working in government contracting environment and be able to analyze and solve a variety of moderately complex costing problems.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and communication skills, both verbal and written and be computer literate with knowledge of computer applications relevant to the position, including spreadsheet applications.
• Must be able to work extended hours when required.