Contractor Estimator

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Actively participate in core team meetings to adhere to proposal schedule and proposal requirements.
• Assist in the analysis of the customer requirements, translating those requirements into specific instructions to all internal Client functions and monitoring the responses for conformity to the instructions.
• Review estimated hours and cost by function as it relates to the scope of work.
• Prepare summaries, reports and submittal documents that consolidate costs and text into comprehensive volumes using the pricing software ProPricer.
• Complete all necessary customer deliverables.
• Present proposal to leadership using both verbal and written forms of communication.
• Support contract negotiations and prepare pricing artifacts as needed through award.
• Participate in peer reviews.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office software applications with significant experience using MS Excel
• Understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Experience in Program Management, Finance or Accounting and/or Defense Industry

Additional Information:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a MUST. The estimator is expected to communicate across the organization, present to leadership, and provide guidance to the core team.
• Rare business travel may be required to customer or supplier location.
• Candidate must have strong organizational skills
• Candidate must be highly self-motivated and proactive