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Cost Estimating – Principal Specialist
| Company | RTX |
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| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA, USA |
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| Salary | $82000 – $164000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Responsibilities
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Utilize SAP Project Systems to pull and analyze GPD labor actuals
- Perform variance analysis to previous bids
- Understand manufacturing cost flows and application of labor rates and factors
- Peer reviewing labor, material, and bid files with excellent attention to detail
- Identify and quantify proposal risks and opportunities
- Review estimates with proposal teams to provide business insight in support of gate reviews
- Collaborate with leadership and various functional teams to gather information, share insights, and facilitate informed decision-making
- Support customer fact finding and government assist audits
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and FAR/DFARS requirements
- Travel up to 5%
Preferred Qualifications
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel and SAP to include Project Systems
- Familiarity with BidMaster.Web (BMW)
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Strong time management skills, to ensure bids are completed on schedule
- Capable of working both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to travel onsite for customer negotiations or other special events
