Cost Estimator Associate

Cost Estimator Associate at Quantech Services, Inc., supporting AF Nuclear Weapons Center operations at Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs, CO.

• 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.

• Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models, but also able to tackle problems by thinking outside of the box.
• Technical fast learner with the ability to communicate with multiple functional teams to gather (programmatic/technical) data and translate it into cost impacts for the government.
• Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments with the ability to lead financial focused conversations with cross functional teams.
• Approachable team player with the skillset to successfully work a variety of projects and take direction from multiple sources at once.

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

Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000.