Cost Estimating Director
- Military veterans preferred
2019-09-12 DynCorp Recruiting (www.dyn-intl.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Mclean Virginia United States
Job Summary
The Cost Estimating Director directs and coordinates the development of detailed basis of estimates in support of cost and/or pricing proposals.
Preferred experience in either managing or estimating US Government Base Operating Support (BOS) Contracts or Commercial Building Maintenance. Specific experience with all aspects of general facility maintenance, electrical systems, water and wastewaters services, fire systems, custodial and grounds services, and other power production. Preferred experience with professional building estimating publications such as RS Means and Work Order Management Systems such as Maximo.
Principal Accountabilities
(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract)
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
Ensures compliance with company and customer standards for estimation content and presentation, to include working papers and documentation for final basis of estimate in cost binder
Manages the development of Work Breakdown Structure, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), catalog, and estimation database(s)
Reviews and evaluates Concept of Operations, Breakdown Structures, Cost Structures, Work Packages, and BOE Packages during proposal development
Evaluates and recommends the selection of estimating tools and enhancements
Directs the integration of estimating and pricing tools commonly used in the company
Ensures the development of metrics, valid cost estimation relationships (CERs), and cost models
Ensures the existence of profiles of resident experts and reference-able past performance programs
Develops and oversees training of proposal teams on appropriate estimation practices and tools and their effective usage
Enhances team awareness of the estimating process through periodic training events
Ensures the proposal team complies with a valid cost estimation solution
Ensures the use of Independent Cost Estimation Team information
Ensures adequate interface exists from estimates to pricing, material estimation, and subcontracts as appropriate
Monitors and reports the status of each estimation effort
Supports preparation for the Finance Pricing Review by preparing and reviewing supporting data and slides
Knowledge & Skills
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 and interpersonal skills
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline; Two (2) years’ experience working in an estimating or pricing department may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college
Twelve (12) years’ experience in proposal preparation for a government contractor
Five (5) years’ experience in a management position is preferred
Proven experience necessary to establish an estimating database
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
Work in normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions
As required to support the estimating and proposal process, travel may be required worldwide depending upon the specifics of the project assigned