Senior Estimator, Commercial Aviation — Fort Worth

Bell Flight; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Senior Estimator, Commercial to lead cost estimates for proposals and pricing. The role partners with Sales, Contracts, Operations, and Engineering to shape competitive bids for commercial aircraft, spares, and repairs.

The ideal candidate has a accounting/finance background with aerospace pricing knowledge, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP/SAP and pricing tools. This is a full-time, on-site position in Fort Worth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Math or related field; MBA preferred.
• Two years of pricing, estimating, cost controls, business management, or related experience in aerospace/DoD manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of US Government contracting and FAR; familiarity with commercial aerospace pricing practices required.
• Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Access required.
• Apttus, SAP, Enovia, and Salesforce experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints.
• Desirable: strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-proposal activities and reviews to clearly define requirements.
• Utilize historical data to prepare material cost estimates for pricing requests.
• Request and review inputs from functional areas, Bell off-sites, and supplier quotes.
• Perform quality review of cost estimates to ensure current, accurate, and complete data.
• Ensure proposal schedules adhere to RFQ/RFP/RFI requirements.
• Assist with audits and negotiations with customers as required.
• Price RFQs/RFPs for commercial aircraft sales, spares, repair/overhaul, and foreign military sales.
• Collaborate with Sales, Contracts, Training, Operations, Spares, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering to build proposal/estimate packages.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Analytical ability

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Access

Apttus

SAP

Enovia

SalesForce

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Math or related field

MBA or Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Senior Estimator, Commercial to lead cost estimates for proposals and pricing. The role partners with Sales, Contracts, Operations, and Engineering to shape competitive bids for commercial aircraft, spares, and repairs.

The ideal candidate has a accounting/finance background with aerospace pricing knowledge, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP/SAP and pricing tools. This is a full-time, on-site position in Fort Worth.