Director, Cost Estimating

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

Amentum seeks a Cost Estimating Director to lead and coordinate the development of detailed basis of estimates in support of cost and/or pricing proposals. As well as develop the Basis of Estimate (BOE) and production of BOEs by developing plans and strategies, including cost proposal data collection, converting resource estimates into cost estimates, and preparing pricing data for labor, equipment, subcontract, ODC and material costs.  May direct the activities of a small group of Estimators, SMEs (subject matter experts) and consultants. This is a remote-telework role. We prefer that you live within driving distance (3 hours or less) to one of our Amentum facilities (Las Vegas – NV, Fort Worth – TX or Chantilly – VA). This role requires the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance. US Citizenship is required.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Oversees the development and documentation of detailed basis of estimates in accordance with company process and proposal instructions; Continually enhances and improves the estimating process and procedures
• Reviews and evaluates Concept of Operations, Breakdown Structures, Cost Structures, Work Packages, and BOE Packages during proposal development.
• Manage the development of scope, schedule, budget, and estimate to complete data for initial sequencing of activities, outlining components such as labor, ODCs, materials and equipment.
• Analyze specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layout to calculate cost factors using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data.
• Compute detailed estimates the RFP and cost drivers from personal experience, from functional representatives, subcontractors and vendors.
• Communicate and present complex issues and solutions to program leadership.
• Lead in creation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and development of schedules and budget data (including resource loading) for those WBS elements.
• Develop proposal input to address requirement change requests as well as revise estimates when scope of project changes.
• Work closely with the department leads to ensure the estimates are submitted on time and compliant.
• Mentors and provides on the job training to less experience estimators.
• Liaison between the estimating department and other functional area departments to ensure that compliant data is being provided to proposal submission.
• Provide QA/QC support to the estimating process.
• Review manufacturing parts lists for accuracy and inputs data.
• Conduct research and gather information such as Technical Manuals and Parts Lists.
• May prepare final estimate for domestic and international government proposals.
• Interface with government auditors in support of pre-award and post award proposal price audits
• Supports preparation for the Finance Pricing Review by preparing and reviewing supporting data and slides.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of activities to identify materials, costs, and procedures in areas ranging from construction to services work for government contracts like Logistics, Supply, Facility Maintenance, Roads & Grounds, Custodial, Vehicle maintenance (Aircraft, Wheel/Track), MWR, Potable Water, Wastewater Treatment, Environmental, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and related federal and state legislation regulations.
• Proficient in multiple software applications including: MS Office, MS SharePoint, Project Management Systems (Primavera and MS Project), Take-off and Estimating software .
• Professional estimating related and PMP certifications are desired.
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability and willingness to lead and train other employees in the estimating, cost and/or pricing process.

• Effective leadership, excellent communication, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, clients, and others in contact with the job.
• Must have the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent tasks.
• Competent at presenting data and analysis to peers, managers, directors and VPs.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction science, engineering, accounting, or associated discipline preferred from an accredited college; may substitute two (2) additional years of experience in related field for each year of college
• Minimum 12 years’ or more of cost estimating, finance, design engineering and/or government estimation experience; 8 years’ experience with an advanced degree; military experience is a plus
• Must have considerable experience, gained through work in the industry, internships, or cooperative education programs
• US citizenship is required
• The ability and willingness to obtain/maintain a security clearance is required
• FAR 15 cost reimbursable experience is preferred

Travel:

The ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS is required.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.