Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. has a current job opening for a full time Estimator II in Portsmouth, VA.
Summary: Prepares cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of products or services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews engineering plans, blueprints, and product specifications to determine material requirements in support of repair, fabrication, and/or modernization projects.
Considers all specified references including applicable NAVSEA Standard Items in the formulation of estimates.
Responsible for material and/or labor cost analyses and estimations for proposal efforts.
Performs a wide variety of complex planning activities required to attain awarded projects and to meet production objectives.
Makes site visits to ensure the full scope of the project is understood before estimating subcontractor, labor and material requirements.
Works with program and other personnel to formulate estimates.
Estimates or determines material costs via vendors or other references.
Prepares cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
Sets up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
Reviews material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
Works with Purchasing to obtain and schedule materials based on production forecasts.
Estimates the labor requirements by trade based on engineering plans and product specifications to determine material requirements in support of repair, fabrication, and/or modernization projects.
Factors in QA and Project Management requirements in the labor estimates.
Provides estimates in the format required by the contracts manager.
Proficient in developing estimate and project plan from Microsoft Project.
Builds bill of materials (BOM).
Receives and controls government drawings.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or 8 years equivalent experiences in estimating shipboard repairs with US Navy vessels.
Three (3) years’ specific job experience.
Must be familiar with NAVSEA Standard Items.
Must have working knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other repair techniques for maximizing the accuracy of the estimate.
Must have working knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
SECRET level security clearance or able to obtain
Pursuant to the various government contractual requirements, all applicants must be U.S. Citizens
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with US Navy ships/terminology
ADA Notations:
Frequent sitting, standing, handling, feeling with hands, reaching with arms.
Regular communication (hearing/speaking).
Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans.