Manager, Estimating and Pricing

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. Participate in proposal pricing activities & Cost Volume Development by providing support for all phases of the proposal process - proposal development through negotiations.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,300 - $224,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in proposal pricing activities & Cost Volume Development by providing support for all phases of the proposal process - proposal development through negotiations.
Compile cost, schedule and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications and compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling and performance elements from functional departments
Analyzes BOMs and BOEs ensuring reasonableness, adequate rationale and proper backup data
Research and analyze historical data to support proposal efforts
Review cost input for reasonableness.
Prepare and present internal management reviews up to the Director level in accordance with the proposal schedule
Coordinate activities and participate in fact-finding meetings
Participate in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives
Support DCAA proposal audits
Participate as a member of the contract negotiating team
Provide direction/functions as an advisor to subordinate teammates to meet all objectives required for proposal preparation and monitors daily operations
Ensure all applicable parties (e.g., Engineering, Subcontracts, program management and other E&P colleagues) collaborate toward accurate, current and complete proposal submissions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience
Experience with Proposal Development and/or Cost Volume Management
Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), (TINA) and/or other Government Procurement regulations as they pertain to Bid/Cost proposals
Experience with common industry pricing tools and technology such as but not limited to ProPricer, MS Office (specifically Excel), etc.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmentcost volume managementcost analysisBOM analysisBOE analysisdata analysiscost input reviewshould-cost reviewspricing reviewsDCAA proposal audits

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipadvisory skillsorganizational skillspresentation skillsnegotiation skills