Price and Proposal Estimator IV in Mobile, AL at Austal

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AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involvement in all aspects of Austal’s pricing/estimating process.
• Responsible for establishing pricing proposals for new vessel construction, post-delivery and change orders.
• Review and analyze RFPs and SOWs for pricing requirements and structure in order to provide compliant pricing packages.
• Participate in new bid proposals as a primary member of the Cost/Price Volume team, assisting in preparation of schedules, specialized government forms, etc.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting proposal briefing packages to management for review and approval.
• Responsible for interfacing with customers (Government and /or commercial) and internal departments (Marketing, Contracts, Purchasing, Production, Finance, Design, etc.) on related issues involving pricing rates and factors.
• Responsible for providing negotiation support for moderate to highly complex cost proposals.
• Participate in reviewing, compiling and analyzing data to establish labor metrics for use in process improvement and preparing estimates.
• Responsible for helping to implement an efficient, effective and compliant estimating/pricing process.  i.e. establish and maintain pricing standards
• Support department and corporate initiatives for process improvements.  Support business development initiatives.
• Responsible for performing Quality Assurance checks on final proposals prior to submittal.

  QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Four year degree in accounting, finance, engineering, or related field and six (6)  years’ direct pricing experience or a commensurate combination of education and experience to be 10 years in total education/ experience.
• Advanced knowledge in the use of the ProPricer 9X system.
• Ability to develop and execute pricing strategies, competitive analysis, risk assessment and cost analysis desired.
• Technical knowledge in a commercial, heavily industrial or shipbuilding environment a plus, proposal experience and federal contract performance preferred.
• Familiar with the government cost accounting practices (FAR and DFAR) including TINA a strong plus.
• Familiar with the different types of estimates/proposals (RFP, RFQ, ROM, etc.) and different types of government contracts (CDFF, CPAF, FPFF, FPIF, etc.).
• Must have exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Advanced working knowledge of computer software applications, (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

  TOOLS: Not Applicable

  DIRECTION EXERCISED: Responsible for working autonomously or with minimum supervision or as part of a quick pace company team and meet aggressive deadlines.

  DISCRETION EXERCISED: Works within established guidelines, helps to establish new guidelines of modest complexity.

  LIAISES WITH: 

• Interfaces with company management, administration, technical, design and production trades as well as customer (government and commercial) personnel on a diversity of contracts.
• Work directly with the Director Cost and Price, Marketing, Contracts, Finance, Program Management, Procurement, and Production in preparation of pricing proposals (new bids and change orders)

  ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be eligible for employment  with Austal USA:
  • 18 years or older at time of application
  • Able to provide proof of US Person status (permanent resident or citizen)
  • No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
  • No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date
  • Willing to submit to a drug screen
  • Willing to submit to a background check