Cost Estimating Analyst I

Job overview

The Cost Estimating Analyst I role is hybrid in Pascagoula, MS, with occasional or hybrid telework available. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Cost Estimating & Pricing team, which contributes to the company’s shipbuilding programs. The role develops cost estimates from proposal information, specifications, and historical data. By gathering cost inputs and preparing models and reports, the analyst helps management and proposal stakeholders evaluate manufacturing and engineering costs.

What you'll do

• Estimate labor and material costs for manufacturing and engineering using request-for-proposal data
• analyze specifications, sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and sample layouts
• collect cost data from functional representatives
• calculate raw-material, subcontracted-work, and labor costs
• maintain historical cost data
• create cost models
• prepare cost reports and present findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, and price auditors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cost estimating

cost analysis

manufacturing costs

engineering costs

proposal pricing

cost models

historical cost data

shipbuilding

huntington ingalls industries

pascagoula ms

hybrid telework

travel 10%–25%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• on-site health centers
• telemedicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance
• 401(k) savings options
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• education scholarships.

Why this role

Travel requirement is 10%–25% of the time. Microsoft Office knowledge, especially Excel and Access, is noted as desirable.

About the employer

Huntington Ingalls Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Ship Building and Repairing. Sector: 33.