Manager – APX Cost Estimating
Westinghouse Electric Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cranberry Township • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,400 - $163,000 per year
About the role
- Accountable for cost estimating across capture, proposal, and fact‑finding/negotiations; ensure a clean handoff to Delivery upon contract award.
- Lead and manage the project cost estimating team in the preparation of compliant, accurate, and competitive cost proposals for the APX business.
- Develop cost models and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) in support of Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, proposals, and task orders.
- Develop and maintain standard cost models and BOEs to improve consistency and efficiency of cost estimates.
- Review solicitations and coordinate with cross-functional proposal teams to define estimating requirements and develop proposal strategies.
- Coordinate cost volumes and support proposal narrative development, ensuring consistency between technical and cost volumes.
- Coordinate continuously with other APX PD&CI teams to collectively provide clear resource demand signal and schedule input for offer development.
- Implement and maintain standard estimating processes, tools, documentation, and gate reviews; ensure audit readiness.
- Provide project cost leadership during fact-finding, negotiations, and contract award processes.
- Develop and mentor team members to build internal expertise and succession capabilities.
- Analyze historical cost data and trends to enhance cost estimating accuracy and efficiency.
- Implement cost estimating software to standardize project cost estimate preparation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, or a related discipline, along with at least 8-years of progressive cost estimating experience.
- May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Leader with the ability to build a team.
- Familiarity with project and proposal management, and cost estimating principles and system compliance.
- Experience managing multiple complex bids.
- Plan, organize, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones with experience in project leadership.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
- Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
- Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
- Employee Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cost estimatingcost modelsBasis of Estimates (BOEs)Request for Proposal (RFP)historical cost data analysiscost estimating softwareproposal strategiesproject leadershipaudit readinesscost proposal preparation
Soft skills
leadershipteam buildingmentoringorganizational skillscommunicationcoordinationplanningschedulingnegotiationcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree