Estimating & Pricing Manager Jobs

General Summary:

The Pricing & Estimating Manager is responsible for the development of pricing and estimates in response to any business opportunity requiring services or in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). This position should be knowledge of pricing and estimating trends and methods in the government contracting arena. This includes allocating available material and labor resources within estimates; honouring the constraints of scope, schedule, and budget as defined in the pricing and estimating approach; and developing operational budgets based on submitted estimates or internal budgetary needs.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all pricing and cost submissions are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Attends bid meetings and or site visits.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Develop Earned Value Management (EVM) program analysis, models, and reports as required.
• Reviews all necessary documents that need to be submitted with the bid proposal.
• Develop estimates of labor, materials, subcontractors, and other direct costs based on a request for proposal (RFP) data or provide requirements.
• Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Prepares scope of work for sub-contracts in support of sub-contract agreements.
• Develop and provide inputs into the spending plan requirements formulation process, Resource Allocation Plan (RAP), Resource Allocation Decision (RAD), CTD Monthly Financial Reviews, and Mid-Year Program Management Reviews in support of operations as required.
• 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.
• Prepares cost analysis by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs.
• Prepare Estimate Risk Analysis and make contingency recommendations.
• Identify and develop pricing and estimate elements from RFP or provide requirements.
• Assist with constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Prepares bid-information sheets or documents.
• Assist with developing profitable winning pricing and estimating approaches.
• Develop and submit wage adjustments (WA) and request for equitable adjustment (REA).
• Reviews bid documents and understands the scope of work to bid.
• Lead internal departments, consultants, and other resources in support of pricing, estimates, and submissions.
• Assist with time management of the team to complete tasks promptly.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Associate Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or Business Management or accounting or a related field, Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Must have a valid state driver's license.
• At least five years of cost estimation experience.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of estimation formulas.
• Strong understanding of mathematics and ability to understand, analyze, compare, and interpret detailed information, and to be able to make sound and accurate decisions.
• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and submitting wage adjustments and request for equitable adjustment is preferred.
• Must have a fundamental knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and different cost and accounting models.
• Experience with using estimating solutions such as RS Means or other cost estimating.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of Project Controls, Cost Engineering, Scheduling, and Estimating.
• Must have a fundamental knowledge of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) procurement for government contractors.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.
• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation.
• Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements.
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry.
• Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.