Estimator II - Military veterans preferred

Estimator II
Job ID: 2025-167
Date Posted: 2025-04-28T00:00:00
Location: National City, California
Minimum Experience: 5 years
Education: Bachelor's Degree

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is currently seeking a Full-Time Estimator II in National City, CA.

Summary: Performs a wide variety of complex planning activities required to attain awarded projects and to meet production objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews engineering plans 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.

• Conducts site visits to ensure the full scope of the project is understood before estimating subcontractor, labor and material requirements.

• Partners with Trade Foreman and other personnel as required to formulate estimates.

• Estimates or determines the material cost via vendors or other references.

• Solicits and compares proposals from qualified Subcontractors for labor, material and ODC requirements.

• 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.

• 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.

• Reviews manufacturing parts lists and drawing trees for accuracy.

• Prepares and maintains historical records to support price audits.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience in labor and material estimating.

• Minimum 5 years of estimating or related experience. 

• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Navy Ship Repair industry practices and standards. 

• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR.

• Knowledgeable of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other repair techniques for maximizing the accuracy of the estimate.

• Knowledgeable of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and applicable software and systems applications.

Skills:

• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines.

• Effective oral and written communication skills and good understanding of written materials and documents.

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Good learning skills to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Problem Solving skills to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options, and recommend solutions.

• Takes initiative to resolve problems.

Abilities:

• Able to apply basic principles, theories, and concepts.

• Able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Able to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Able to communicate information and ideas orally and in writing so others will understand.

• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience estimating Navy ship repair and modernization HM&E and CS projects. 

Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is $70,720 to $93,600 annually. This is a reasonable estimate for this role. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

ADA Notations:

• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, handling, feeling with hands, reaching with arms.

• Prolonged use of computer, (typing, keyboarding, data entry)

• Regular communication (hearing/speaking).

• Occasional stooping, kneeling, and crouching.

• Vision requirements include: close, distant, color perception, peripheral, depth and ability to focus.

• Noise conditions range from very quiet to some noise.

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans.

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