Junior Cost Estimator

Junior Cost Estimator

Location: Remote

Tax Term (W2, C2C): W2

Job Type (Permanent/Contract): Contract

Duration: 6+ months

Pay Range: $40 - $45/hr on W2

Description: The Software Evaluation and Estimation Resource (SEER 2) task order provides cost estimation, knowledge sharing, and contract management services to the client utilizing the Galorath SEER software suite. The Junior Cost Estimator will support the development and maintenance of an IT lifecycle cost estimate, assist in knowledge sharing activities, and provide documentation and presentation support to senior staff and Government stakeholders. Note: This position requires a client-specific Public Trust clearance which can take 23 months to adjudicate. The resource cannot start work until adjudicated.

Required Skills: Cost/price analysis, activity-based costing, GAO cost estimating best practices (GAO-20-195G), financial documentation & presentations

Preferred Skills: Galorath SEER (SEER-IT, SEER-H, SEER-SYS, SEER-SEM), parametric cost modeling, lifecycle cost estimation

Day-to-day Responsibilities: Assess products and procedures for compliance with government standards and accounting principles. Support development and maintenance of the IT lifecycle cost estimate using Galorath SEER. Prepare milestone documentation and presentations for senior managers and Government stakeholders. Support knowledge sharing sessions on SEER software suite components. Assist in financial management reporting, obligation/expenditure forecasting, and cost projections.

Expected Deliverables: Monthly Progress Reports; Cost Estimates; Continuous Knowledge Sharing deliverables; SEER infrastructure maintenance support

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related field required; 5+ years relevant experience in cost/price analysis.