Project Estimating Analyst

KF Aerospace; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental

Short & Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Personal (Wellness) Spending Account

Paid vacation and Personal time off

Pension matching plan and voluntary RR

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Bonus program

Job summary

KF Aerospace in Kelowna, BC is hiring a Project Estimating Analyst to provide maintenance data and estimating support to the Business Development & Maintenance group. You will review customer requirements, historical data, and work scope to develop preliminary estimates for bids.

This new role requires a proactive self-starter who can help develop estimating practices, integrate AI/ML insights into existing workflows, and support ongoing analysis of estimate vs.

Qualifications

• Experience in an analyst or data management role.
• Advanced Excel skills with data manipulation.
• Familiar with Power BI and QlickSense.
• Hands-on experience building practical AI/ML solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review work scope to establish the basis for initial project estimates.
• Use historical maintenance data to develop preliminary cost and span time estimates.
• Work with data teams to integrate AI models into existing software and decision workflows.
• Coordinate with the MRO Estimator-Planner to validate estimate inputs.
• Provide data analysis and reporting to support maintenance projects.
• Support project planning activities and processes.
• Provide post-project analysis and reports to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

AI/ML experience

Proactive problem solving

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Tools

Power BI

QlickSense

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Salary Range: $63,400.00 To $79,200.00 Annually

We’re all about the craft.

KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft services for corporate, commercial, and military customers worldwide. Launched in 1970 out of British Columbia’s beautiful city of Kelowna, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home to over 1,200 highly skilled individuals. Our passion for our craft fuels every project we touch.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Project Estimating Analyst provides maintenance data and estimating support to the Business Development & Maintenance group. The Project Estimating Analyst is responsible for reviewing customer requirements, historical maintenance data, work scope assumptions, labour estimates, material considerations and project inputs to develop accurate preliminary estimates. The role also supports on-going analysis of estimate versus actual performance to improve future bids, projectspan time planning,and maintenance execution forecasting.

This is a new position that requires a proactive self-starter who can help develop the role, build estimating practices, and maintain a keen interest in learning about aviation and aircraft maintenance operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review work scope document to establish the basis for the initial project estimates
• Uses historical maintenance data to develop preliminary cost and span time estimates
• Work with data teams to integrate AI models into existing software and decision workflows
• Coordinates with the MRO Estimator-Planner to validate estimate inputs

Project Planning Analysis & Reporting

• Provides data analysis & reporting to support customer maintenance projects
• Provides support to project planning activities and processes
• Provides post-project analysis & reports to support continuous improvement initiatives

General Data Analysis & Reporting

• Performance analysis & reporting of maintenance inspection data to support quoting & planning
• Analysis & reporting of materials usage, tooling and equipment in support of other KF departments
• Data accuracy analysis and correction
• Data file updating as required
• Compiles standard and non-standard reports for KF and Customers

Documentation & Administration

• Ensures documentation is completed accurately
• Ensures accurate records of work and filing for future reference
• Provide support and assistance to other departmental activities where previous data analysis & investigation is a key element to the future successful management of a maintenance or modification package
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in an analyst role, data management role or similar experience
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, specifically Excel
• Familiar with digital business application tools such as Power BI, QlickSense, Document management, MS Visio, MS Project and MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated use of integrated business ERP, electronic data management, and data base systems
• Hands-on experience building practical AI and machine learning solutions
• Proactive problem solving and advanced trouble shooting skills
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work productively in a fast-paced high-pressure, deadline driven environment
• Can work independently as well as in a team environment
• Experience in Aviation is an asset

BENEFITS

Full-Time staff benefits include (but are not limited to):

• Health and Dental
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Personal (Wellness) Spending Account
• Paid vacation and Personal time off
• Pension matching plan and voluntary RRSP
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• A bonus program based on organizational performance

SALARY

The wage band is level 7, $63,400 - $79,200. The expertise and technical skill level of the candidate is assessed during the selection process for placement within the band. Note: The salary range maximum signifies full job knowledge.