COST ESTIMATING ANALYST 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and vision plan

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding, part of HII, is seeking a Cost Estimator to analyze labor and material costs for defense manufacturing projects. You will review RFP data, sketches, BOMs, and pricing schedules to build cost models and prepare reports for management and customers.

The role requires strong cost-estimating experience in engineering or manufacturing, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional telework and travel of 10–25%.

Qualifications

• Requires 8+ years of experience with defense cost estimating practices.
• Must be a current Ingalls employee.
• Experience in analyzing labor and material costs from RFPs and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Estimates labor and material costs using pricing schedules and historical data.
• Creates cost models and maintains historical cost data.
• Prepares cost reports and presents findings to management and customers.
• Collaborates with subcontractors and vendors for data collection.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Master's degree

PhD

High School diploma

Tools

COP/DEPP Estimating Tool Suite

Microsoft Office

Cost data systems

Job description

Req ID: 49744
Team: 67 Cost Estimating & Paying
Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding
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 14 years of experience
• -or-
• Associates degree and 12 years of experience
• -or-
• Bachelors degree and 10 years of experience
• -or-
• Masters degree and 8 years of experience
• -or-
• PHD and 5 years of experience
• Must be a current Ingalls Employee

Nice to Have

• Related experience in Engineering, Quality/Industrial Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Information Technology or Operations/Crafts.
• Significant knowledge of Ingalls costs/financial system, familiarity with contract modifications/requirements, strong communications skills, experience in building customer relationships.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and the Estimating & Pricing Tool Suite (COP/DEPP) is a plus.

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.

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.