Aviation Estimator: Aircraft Maintenance & Mod Quotes

Citadel Aviation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Citadel Aviation is seeking an experienced Estimator to support cost estimates for aircraft maintenance, modification, and interior completion projects. The role requires collaboration with engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance to build competitive, accurate quotes.

The estimator will develop labor, material, overhead, and risk-based pricing, ensure alignment with margins, and maintain cost databases.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of estimating, quoting, cost analysis, or proposal preparation.
• Experience working in aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of labor costing, materials pricing, and project-based financial analysis.
• Able to read, understand, and apply customer RFQs, technical specifications, engineering drawings, and work scopes in English.
• Authorized to work in the United States and able to pass applicable pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and customer quotations for aircraft maintenance, modification, refurbishment, and interior completion projects.
• Review customer requests for quotes (RFQs), technical specifications, and work scopes to determine project requirements.
• Develop pricing models that account for labor, materials, overhead, and program risk factors.
• Ensure quotes align with company cost structures, margins, and financial targets.
• Prepare formal quotation packages and supporting documentation for customer submission.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

RFQ interpretation

Reading engineering drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling tools

ERP systems

Estimating software

Job description

Citadel Aviation is seeking an experienced Estimator to support cost estimates for aircraft maintenance, modification, and interior completion projects. The role requires collaboration with engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance to build competitive, accurate quotes.

The estimator will develop labor, material, overhead, and risk-based pricing, ensure alignment with margins, and maintain cost databases.