Estimating Manager

Job Description

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. As part of our estimating team, you will work with experienced professionals to help best position BAE Systems as an industry front runner. If you are detail-oriented and adaptive, we are currently looking for an Estimating Manager to assume a lead role.

The Estimating Manager will oversee the estimating process across multiple departments in the shipyard, from initial identification and estimation to execution and performance evaluation. This role will work closely with multiple teams daily. The successful candidate will be a key team member responsible for helping the Senior Leadership team meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.

Lead a team of experienced estimating professionals in the development of large competitive proposals for the repair and maintenance of naval and commercial vessels.

Work closely with senior ship yard leadership to determine accurate pricing strategies and run historical comparisons on past work.

Actively participate in business strategy to ensure reaching yearly financial targets.

Monitor the timely and accurate completion of large repair and maintenance proposals.

Ensure proposal compliance to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Perform data analytics to leverage historical performance alongside bottoms‑up estimating to develop accurate spec‑based estimates.

Estimate labor and material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on RFP data submitted by prospective customers.

Analyze specifications, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculate production costs using labor and material pricing schedules.

Collect cost data from functional representatives and vendors.

Compute cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor, prepare and maintain cost data, and create cost models for cost estimating elements.

• Experience with Ship Repair, Ship Building, Fabrication or other Maritime Services
• Typically a Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and in‑depth data‑driven analytical skills
• 8 years of experience in an estimating or maritime service role
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related work experience
• Working knowledge of defense contracting
• Working knowledge of the FAR, specifically as it relates to proposals, proposal submissions and contracting
• Experience bidding various defense contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPAF, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Demonstrated ability to communicate data with other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and lead a diverse team of professionals
• Ability to prioritize and self‑manage a multi‑tasked workload in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures

• Experience with Navy contracts a plus
• Understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Experience in Pro Pricer, Cost Point, SAP, or Cognos
• Ability to interpret specifications and drawing references to inform labor estimate positions
• Graduate Degree a plus

Full‑Time Salary Range: $107,952 – $183,518.

Please note:

This range is based on our market pay structures. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well‑being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also provide an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet…