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HII

Cost Estimating Analyst 3

HII

Cost Estimating Analyst pricing labor and materials for HII’s U.S. Navy nuclear shipbuilding programs.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,000 - $103,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in cost estimation and analysis for manufacturing and engineering projects, with a strong focus on labor and material cost calculations. Proficient in preparing cost reports and presenting findings to various stakeholders, while supporting estimating tasks in complex environments such as nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

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Cost EstimationLabor Cost AnalysisMaterial Cost AnalysisCost ReportingBlueprint Analysis

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Hard Skills
Cost ModelingProduction Cost CalculationHistorical Cost Data MaintenanceRFP Data AnalysisSpecification Analysis
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written Communication
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingShipbuildingNuclear-Powered Aircraft CarriersSubcontractor ManagementCost Data Collection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Estimate labor and material costs for manufacturing and engineering based on RFP data from prospective customers
  • Analyze specifications, sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and sample layouts
  • Calculate production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data
  • Collect cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors
  • Compute estimates for raw materials, subcontracted work, and labor
  • Prepare and maintain historical cost data
  • Create cost models for cost-estimating elements
  • Prepare cost reports and present findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors
  • Support estimating tasks through occasional ship checks on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience, or Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience
  • Equivalent pathways include NNS Apprentice School graduation, Navy Nuclear Power School graduation, or an associate degree/formal 2-year program plus 2 years of relevant exempt experience
  • Alternatively, 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience with an associate degree/formal 2-year program
  • Military experience at paygrade E-5 or above
  • High School/GED plus 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant exempt experience
  • High School/GED plus 8 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant non-exempt experience
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to support occasional ship checks involving vertical/horizontal ladders and confined spaces on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
  • On-site health centers
  • Tele-medicine
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Savings plan options (401K)
  • Financial education and planning tools
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discounts
  • Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
  • Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth
  • Supportive and welcoming environment