Senior Cost Estimator

3 weeks ago


Virginia Beach, United States Sirius Analysis Limited Full time

Cost Engineering Consultant

Salary: Negotiable, plus competitive benefits.


Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing consultancy? Our company is supported by a strong senior leadership team and a talented workforce, all recognised for their expertise in consultancy. We are expanding our team and looking for consultants who bring a mix of technical expertise and interpersonal skills. This role offers a unique opportunity for those eager to develop their skills and contribute to our company's growth. If you thrive in independent or small team environments and are excited about helping a company flourish, we want to hear from you



The Role:

As a Cost Engineering Consultant, you will be a key player in shaping the future of US DoD and industry decision-making. You will take on a pivotal role, providing insightful cost estimates and engineering support that drive impactful choices. Your responsibilities will include supporting high-stakes business cases with sharp analytical thinking, developing precise procurement and in-service cost estimates to guide significant projects, and leading engaging workshops with customers and Subject Matter Experts to enhance project cost accuracy and understanding. This role is perfect for those who thrive on variety, enjoy solving complex problems, and are eager to make a tangible impact on major defense projects.


Responsibilities will include:


Delivering Technical Consulting Projects: Lead and execute a range of high-impact technical consulting projects, bringing your expertise and innovative thinking to provide valuable solutions for our clients. Driving Business Growth: Play a crucial role in identifying and securing new business opportunities for our expanding consultancy. Your contributions will directly influence our growth trajectory and market presence. Fostering Relationships: Develop new client relationships while nurturing and strengthening existing ones. Your ability to connect and communicate effectively with clients will be key to our sustained success. Innovative Problem Solving: Utilise and advance problem structuring methods, employing a variety of tools and techniques. Embrace novel approaches and creative solutions to tackle complex challenges and deliver exceptional results. Collaborative Engagement: Integrate seamlessly into customer teams, working organically to provide rapid turn-around analysis. Your collaborative spirit and ability to adapt quickly will ensure timely and effective project outcomes.

About You


We are seeking not just a capable professional, but a technical innovator who will bring fresh, creative ideas to our team. We value individuals who challenge the status quo, inspire new perspectives, and encourage dynamic, constructive energy within the team. If you excel at pushing boundaries and driving innovation, this role is perfect for you.


Essential

  • Knowledge of Investment Appraisals, Trade Studies, Business Cases, and Cost Benefit Analysis to support stage gate approvals.
  • Good knowledge of statistics in support of parametric modelling, sampling, and risk assessment.
  • Independent Cost Estimating: Experience in methods of estimating including detailed, comparative, and parametric techniques in support of both hardware and software systems acquisitions and through life support.
  • Understanding and developing cost estimates that take account of; development, manufacture, and support environments; allowances; overheads; profit, Government Furnished Assets & Resources, historical costs, and Estimating Maturity Assessment levels.
  • Development of robust cost models that satisfy independent Verification & Validation scrutiny.
  • Knowledge of quantitative assessment of uncertainty, cost, schedule risk assessment and awareness of Risk Management approach and the costing of Risk within the cost models.
  • Using logical and analytical thinking to solve complex problems for the client. Strives to deliver ahead of targets.
  • Working in a client’s team to influence strategic decision makers whilst delivering practical solutions.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of and application of Visual Basic.
  • Independent Verification and Validation audit against 3rd party supplied cost models.
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
  • Application of Risk tools such as @Risk, Crystal Ball etc.
  • Be or willing to be a member of an appropriate professional body (such as ICEAA) and have a desire for further professional development.
  • Educated to degree level, and/or have equivalent relevant experience.


Join our team and be the catalyst for innovation. Your unique perspective and challenging approach will help us evolve and enhance our cost engineering processes, fostering an environment of growth and creative problem-solving. We value diversity of thought and look forward to welcoming a forward-thinker who can help lead us into the future with confidence.


Other requirements

  • Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the US
  • Candidates will need to undergo an internal Security check prior to gaining site access.
  • Candidates will also need to either hold a current Security clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.


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