COST ESTIMATING ANALYST 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision plans

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

401K Savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Pascagoula, MS seeks a cost estimator to forecast labor and material costs for shipbuilding projects. You will analyze specifications, blueprints, and BOMs, develop cost models, and present findings to management and customers.

Relocation not offered; hybrid telework possible; travel 10-25%. Requires progressive experience in cost estimating, strong MS Office, SAP, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Position requires progressive cost estimating experience aligned with shipbuilding or manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret specifications, blueprints and BOMs for cost modeling.
• Strong presentation and data reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Estimate labor and material costs using pricing schedules and historical data.
• Create cost models and maintain historical cost data.
• Prepare cost reports and present findings to management and customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine estimates.

Skills

Cost estimation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Relational databases

Job description

US Citizenship Required for this Position:No

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:

The Role

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.

Must Have

• High School diploma and 10 years of experience
• Associates degree and 8 years of experience
• Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience
• Masters degree and 4 years of experience
• PHD and 1 year of experience

Nice to Have

• Related experience in Engineering, Quality/Industrial Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Information Technology or Operations/Crafts.
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office applications, relational database development, cost modeling, and SAP.
• Strong communication & presentation skills, experience in building customer relationships.
• Deference for proven ability to lead projects from initiation to completion.
• Additional preferences include significant knowledge of cost/financial systems, experience in business / technical writing, familiarity with contract modifications/requirements.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.