Cost Estimator Associate

Job Title

Cost Estimator Associate

Cost Estimator Associate

Peterson Space Force Base - Peterson SFB, CO US (Primary)

Bachelor's Level Degree

Full-time

Can you translate quantitative data into insight? We are expanding our Business Analytics team at Quantech Services, Inc. Quantech has an immediate opening for a Cost Estimator Associate supporting AF Nuclear Weapons Center operations at Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs, CO
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Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with a team of Quantech cost analysts & subject matter experts on a variety of projects.
• Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs.
• Analyze historical data and develop analogies and cost estimating relationships using regression analysis.
• Understand technology trends and analyze impact on cost.
• Analyze software program progress tracking tools (JIRA, Microsoft TFS, etc.) and develop metrics and insights for program managers.
• Interview functional specialists in support of estimating methodology development.
• Develop risk distributions for cost driver variables & cost estimating relationship equations.
• Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty.
• Study, analyze, and develop metrics for complex modern software development programs.
• Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models used as decision analysis tools.
• Apply statistics concepts to quantify the probability of success for program budget and schedule plans.
• Conduct business case analyses, trade studies and economic analyses.
• Assist program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans.

Candidate Strengths:

• Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models, and able to tackle problems creatively.
• Technical fast learner with the ability to communicate with multiple functional teams to gather data and translate it into cost impacts for the government.
• Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments, and able to lead financial-focused conversations with cross-functional teams.
• Approachable team player with the skillset to manage multiple projects and take direction from multiple sources.

Job Requirements:

• SECRET Clearance required.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Experience:
  
  At least three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, three of which must be in the DoD; candidate must have experience using ACEIT.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Cost analysis experience or relevant experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression).
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with supported customers.

We hire Military! Position is Full-Time On-Site (5 Days); work performed at Peterson AFB.

Salary information below is a general guide only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000
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