Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 9 hours ago
COST ESTIMATING ANALYST 2
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and specializes in designing and building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role involves estimating labor and material costs for manufacturing and engineering, analyzing specifications, and preparing cost reports to present findings to various stakeholders.
Defense & Space
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
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 1 years 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
Strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong knowledge of Shipyard operations
Trade background
Experience with Microsoft office (Excel most specifically)
SAP experience
Cognos experience
Detail oriented and strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to climb vertical/horizontal ladders and be in confined spaces on Nuclear Powered Carriers
Preferred
Experience leading a project
Familiar with RCOH Overhaul Repair Process
Benefits
Medical
Prescription drug
Dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.