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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for CDS Cost Estimator at our Marinette, Wisconsin location. POSITION SUMMARY The Class Design Service Cost Estimator is responsible for collecting and analyzing data in order to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product (ship) or provide a service. Be prepared to support studies with rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates and Engineering Change Proposals with definitive estimates. This position will review technical impact and scope in preparation for developing the final proposal and work with other cost estimating personnel. The CDS Cost Estimator will review FMM Engineering Department technical data packages, vendor proposals, management volumes / technical volumes, and bills-of-material. In addition, this position will solicit inputs from Yard Scheduling and Manufacturing and factor them into consideration when producing estimates. To ensure success as a CDS Cost Estimator, the candidate should have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing and technical processes, a good eye for detail, and advanced mathematical skills. A top-class Cost Estimator can see the big picture of a project and accurately estimate all costs involved. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Monitor the stages of a CDS study or ECP to make sure that costs are kept in line with forecasts Prepare ROM, budgetary, and definitive estimates as required Be familiar with a variety of ways to estimate such as rolling wave planning -- rough estimate, mid-range, and detailed estimates and other methods used in estimating: past performance; ask an expert; ask people performing the work; parametric estimating; Delphi method; and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) Analyze company data, exchange rates and prices using software tools -- be familiar with forward pricing rate, budget rate development, etc. Prepare and submit proposals and bids for changes to include Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) Be familiar with Ship Work Breakdown Structure (SWBS) Conduct trade-based estimating Produce Make/Buy recommendations that include ROI and business case analysis when needed. Conduct market research to determine best price and best value when outsourcing for goods and services Develop technical... For full info follow application link. Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/55D823F3583243A0 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.