Estimator II at Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. in Portsmouth, Virginia

Job Description:

Estimator II
Job ID: 2025-143
Date Posted: 2025-04-04T00:00:00
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
Minimum Experience: 5 years
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Epsilon Systems is seeking a full time Estimator II in Portsmouth, VA.

Summary:  Responsible for material and/or labor cost analysis and estimations for proposal efforts. Interacts with vendors and subcontractor personnel to collect data for proposals. Reviews manufacturing parts lists for accuracy and inputs data. May prepare final cost reports for domestic and international government proposals. Interfaces with government auditors in support of pre-award and post-award proposal price audits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews engineering plans, blueprints, and product specifications to determine material requirements in support of repair, fabrication, and/or modernization projects.

• Estimates the labor requirements by trade, based on technical drawings and work specifications in support of repair, fabrication, and/or modernization projects.

• Considers all specified references including applicable NAVSEA Standard Items in the formulation of estimates.

• Responsible for material and/or labor cost analyses and estimations for proposal efforts.

• Performs a wide variety of complex planning activities required to attain awarded projects and to meet production objectives.

• Works with Trade Foreman and other personnel to formulate estimates.

• Estimates or determines material and Other Direct Costs (ODC) via vendors and subcontractors.

• Prepares cost statements and other necessary documentation for the submittal of the quote.

• Reviews material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.

• Factors in QA and Project Management requirements in the labor estimates.

• Provides estimates in the format required by the contracts manager.

• Builds bills of material (BOM).

• Receives and controls government drawings.

 Requirements:

• Five (5) years of estimating experience.

• Must be able to access and navigate through US Navy and Military Sealift Command ships, to perform shipchecks to get a complete understanding of the scope of work.

• Must be familiar with NAVSEA Standard Items.

• Must have working knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models to extract material requirements.

• Must have a working knowledge of the trades used in the ship repair industry.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance

• Must be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, or other internet search software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar field.

• Graduate of an accredited shipyard apprenticeship program

• Familiarity with US Navy ships/terminology

ADA Notations:

• Frequent sitting, standing, handling, feeling with hands, reaching with arms.

• Regular communication (hearing/speaking).

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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