Estimating Manager Job at Baesystems (San Diego)

Estimating Manager

Baesystems

Location:
United States , San Diego

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

116419.00 - 197912.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. As part of our estimating team, you will work with experienced professionals to help best position BAE Systems as an industry front runner. If you are detail-oriented and adaptive, we are currently looking for a Estimating Manager to assume a lead role. The Estimating Manager will oversee the estimating process across multiple departments in the shipyard, from initial identification and estimation to execution and performance evaluation. This role will work closely with multiple teams daily. The successful candidate will be a key team member responsible for helping the Senior Leadership team meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.

Job Responsibility:

Lead of team of experienced estimating professionals in the development of large competitive proposals for the repair and maintenance of naval and commercial vessels
Work closely with senior ship yard leadership to determine accurate pricing strategies and run historical comparisons on past work
Actively participate in business strategy to ensure reaching yearly financial targets
Monitor the timely and accurate completion of large repair and maintenance proposals
Ensure proposal compliance to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
Perform data analytics to leverage historical performance alongside bottoms-up estimating to develop accurate spec-based estimates

Requirements:

Demonstrated problem solving and in-depth data driven analytical skills
Typically 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related work experience
Working knowledge of defense contracting
Working knowledge of the FAR, specifically as it relates Proposals, Proposal submissions and contracting
Experience bidding various defense contract types, FFP, CPFF, CPAF, etc.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Demonstrated ability to communicate data with other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
Strong interpersonal skills to influence and lead a diverse team of professionals
Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast paced environment
Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures

Nice to have:

Experience with Ship Repair or Ship Building a plus
Experience with Navy contracts a plus
Understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Experience in ProPricer, Cost Point, SAP, or Cognos
Ability to interrupt specifications and drawing references to inform labor estimate positions
Experience utilizing AI to develop estimate positions
Graduate Degree a plus

What we offer:

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 08, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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