Cost Estimator

Summary:

This position is onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), requires a CAC, and a favorable Tier 1/NACI-SF85 background investigation.  

 Develops defensible cost estimates and programming documentation for Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) and Military Construction (MILCON) projects. Supports financial feasibility, project justification, and investment planning for installation infrastructure requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and refine project cost estimates and DD Form 1391 cost-estimate blocks.

• Use PACES, approved DoD and Air Force estimating tools, and historical data to produce parametric and detailed estimates.

• Prepare life-cycle cost analyses and economic analyses, including repair-versus-replace and alternative-comparison assessments.

• Support development of project justification documentation for high-value or complex projects.

• Validate cost estimates for projects on the Integrated Priority List and within the Comprehensive Planning Platform.

• Coordinate with Community Planners and AMP managers to ensure planned requirements are financially feasible and programmed within the Future Years Defense Program.

• Prepare annual cost-estimate validation reports.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary for Cost Estimator (Mid): $88,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage

• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

• Professional development, training, and certification support

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.