Cost Estimator - Change Control

The selected applicant will work with other estimators within the Change Control section of Department 650 (Contracts & Estimating). The individual will generate and review contract change cost estimates (Proposals and Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROMs)) for COLUMBIA Class New Construction contract modifications and tasks.

This applicant will frequently interface with organizations such as Groton and QP Operations, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, the COLUMBIA Program Office, and HII NNS to define an accurate and complete work scope and to develop detailed labor hour and material cost estimates for Government submittals.

The position may also require reviewing proposed estimates with varying levels of management and Contracts personnel to support estimate submittal, negotiation and in some instances, certification.

Specific examples of what the chosen applicant will accomplish:

Analyze cost data (i.e., labor/material returns, planning data such as MRPII, ARTEMIS, Business objects, Oracle, Electric Desktop and operations/trade inputs) with minimal supervision.
• Prepare estimates using historical data and/or develop discrete estimates by working with subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Review associated documents to ensure estimates are consistent with authorized work scope (e.g., P-1 Scope, CRs, CNs, LOAs, drawings, specifications, contract documents, etc.)
• Prepare reconciliations to previous estimates and/or historical data, for items that are similar in scope

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of three years of US Navy experience, or Electric Boat experieince in the following: Operations, Design, Planning, Contracts and Estimating, Purchasing or Quality Assurance experience
• The ability to climb through and observe all areas of ships during construction/repair
• Must be able to support occasional travel, and work extended hours and weekends as needed

Preferred:

• Apprentice graduate, college credits or degree, US Navy Submarine qualified
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• 2+ years of Operations/Trade experience
• Experience with Oracle, MRP-II, Electronic Desktop, Power BI
• Experience working with technical documents (EB Drawings, CRs, CNs, LOAs, specifications, etc.)
• Experience navigating Teamcenter
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs)

• Demonstrated work ethic, initiative, and organizational skills
• Capable of working independently to develop estimates and resolve questions, with minimal supervision
• Ability to review and understand technical documents
• Ability to handle information with the proper level of discretion
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team
• Demonstrated ability to submit deliverables within a constrained timeline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain a DOD Clearance level of Secret or above, with shipyard access