Cost Estimator

Insight Global; Chelmsford (MA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Insight Global is seeking an experienced cost estimator and pricing lead to drive DoD proposal pricing and strategy. You will manage a team of estimators, own the estimating system, and ensure compliance with FAR Part 15, DFARS, and related cost principles while collaborating with cross-functional groups to optimize profitability.

The role requires deep knowledge of government contracting, advanced Excel skills, and strong leadership to meet aggressive proposal deadlines and support growth

Qualifications

• Pricing DoD proposals under FAR Part 15 and DFARS.
• Knowledge of TINA, FAR Part 31 cost principles, CAS, and DCAA audit processes.
• Reading electrical blueprints and specifications.
• Technical understanding of backplanes, CCAs, cables, harnesses, and box build assembly.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical skills to interpret customer requirements and develop pricing strategies that minimize cost and maximize profit.
• Ability to handle CUI and meet any eligibility requirements of the position.

Responsabilités

• Lead full RFP responses from release through submission.
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, templates, and costing practices.
• Reviews and approves bid packages, costed BOMs, and pricing before submission to sales and customers.
• Manages, hires, trains, and develops cost estimating staff; prioritizes workload.
• Supports negotiations with contracting officers and prime customers; prepares negotiation positions.
• Supports DCAA and DCMA audits, fact-finding, and requests for information.
• Presents win/loss and margin analysis to leadership with recommendations to improve competitiveness.
• Collaborates with Purchasing, Engineering, Test, Manufacturing, Contracts, and Sales throughout the proposal lifecycle.

Connaissances

Pricing DoD proposals

Leadership

Negotiation

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Reading blueprints

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Cost estimating

Formation

Bachelor's degree (business, finance, accounting, engineering)

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Leads dataCon’s proposals ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant proposals in response to customer RFQs and Government RFPs. Manages the estimating team, owns pricing strategy and the estimating system, and partners with the Corporate Management team to support near, mid, and long-term growth of business operations.

• Leads pricing strategy for major Government and OEM proposals, including price-to-win analysis, contract type recommendations (FFP, CPFF, T&M), and profit/fee objectives using weighted guidelines.
• Ensures proposals are adequate and compliant with FAR Part 15, FAR Part 31 cost principles, DFARS 252.215-7009, and the FAR Table 15-2 checklist.
• Prepares and certifies cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403 (Truthful Cost or Pricing Data) when required.
• Lead full RFP responses from release through submission, including kickoff, proposal schedule, writing assignments, and final production.
• Establishes and maintains estimating standards, templates, and written policies and procedures, including calcuquote templates and BOM costing practices.
• Reviews and approves bid packages, costed BOMs, and pricing before submission to sales and customers.
• Manages, hires, trains, and develops cost estimating staff; assigns and prioritizes workload to meet proposal due dates.
• Maintains a compliant estimating system in accordance with DFARS 252.215-7002.
• Prices engineering change orders (ECOs), requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), and contract modifications on existing contracts.
• Oversees subcontractor and vendor cost and price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-3.
• Works with accounting to develop and maintain forward pricing rates for labor, overhead, and G&A.
• Owns the historical cost database; directs estimate-versus-actual analysis of past production orders and uses results to improve future estimates.
• Supports negotiations with contracting officers and prime customers; prepares negotiation positions and price narratives.
• Supports DCAA and DCMA audits, fact-finding, and requests for information.
• Presents win/loss and margin analysis to leadership with recommendations to improve competitiveness and profitability.
• Collaborates with Purchasing, Engineering, Test, Manufacturing, Contracts, and Sales throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Safeguards proprietary pricing data and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with company CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 procedures.
• Develop a team of cost estimators.
• Prepares the monthly activity report and metrics for the estimating function.
• Responsible for own safety and that of direct reports, following company and OSHA safety guidelines.

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience pricing DoD proposals under FAR Part 15 and DFARS
• Working knowledge of TINA, FAR Part 31 cost principles, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA audit processes
• Experience in reading electrical blueprints and specifications
• Technical understanding of backplanes, CCAs, cables, harnesses, and box build assembly
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills to interpret customer requirements and develop pricing strategies that minimize cost and maximize profit
• Ability to handle CUI and meet any eligibility requirements of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering, or 5 years’ experience in related field

Experience with Navy contracting and with both prime and subcontract pricing