Cost & Pricing Specialist

SRC, Inc; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (4+ weeks)

10% employer retirement contribution

100% tuition support

Competitive salary

Job summary

SRC, Inc. in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Cost & Pricing Specialist to support enterprise-wide proposal pricing and cost estimating.

You will collaborate with business leaders, program teams, finance, and proposal managers to develop compliant, competitive cost proposals from opportunity identification through contract award.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional interested in government contracting, pricing strategy, and defense industry operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 0–2 years of cost estimating or pricing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of government contracting and FAR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliant cost proposals for government and commercial opportunities.
• Interpret RFP requirements and customer pricing instructions to ensure compliance.
• Develop pricing schedules, cost volumes, and WBS.
• Review Basis of Estimate for accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to gather and validate cost data.
• Maintain cost models and pricing scenarios for strategic decisions.
• Verify indirect and labor rates and proposal data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

ProPricer

Power BI

Job description

SRC, Inc. is seeking a Cost & Pricing Specialist to support enterprise-wide proposal pricing and cost estimating activities for a diverse portfolio of government and commercial opportunities. In this role, you will collaborate with business leaders, program teams, finance professionals, and proposal managers to develop compliant, competitive, and accurate cost proposals from opportunity identification through contract award.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional interested in government contracting, proposal development, financial analysis, pricing strategy, and defense industry operations.

What You’ll Do

• Support the development, preparation, and submission of compliant cost proposals for government and commercial opportunities.
• Support the interpretation and application of Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and customer pricing instructions to help ensure proposal compliance.
• Assist in the development of pricing schedules, cost volumes, and proposal work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Review and validate Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal estimating guidelines.
• Partner with proposal teams, program managers, and subject matter experts to gather, analyze, and validate cost element data.
• Build, maintain, and analyze cost models and pricing scenarios to support strategic business decisions.
• Verify the accuracy of indirect rates, labor rates, cost calculations, and proposal pricing data.
• Compile and maintain cost data for management reviews, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Support material estimating activities by collecting supplier quotes and maintaining pricing databases.
• Generate pricing estimates and quotations for small material procurements and customer requests.
• Assist with proposal audits and ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and company policies.
• Support Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (formerly TINA) disclosures and cost impact analyses.
• Help improve proposal pricing processes, tools, and data management practices across the organization.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in cost estimating, pricing, finance, accounting, contracts, government contracting, or related business disciplines; internships and co-op experience are welcomed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team.

Ways to Stand Out

• Experience with ProPricer or other proposal pricing software.
• Familiarity with Power BI and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of government cost estimating and proposal pricing practices.
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements.
• Exposure to defense, aerospace, government contracting, or technology industries.

What Sets Us Apart?

SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible®. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees who have served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.

Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $56,000 to $63,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.