Price Estimator
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Job Location:
McLean, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Aretum
Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense civilian and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy technology and transformation helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration inclusion and professional growth are at the forefront
Job Summary
Prepares accurate cost estimates and pricing models for government contracts by analyzing RFPs labor categories indirect rates and compliance requirements. Collaborates with business development finance and program teams to ensure competitive compliant and well-documented proposals.
Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develops analyzes evaluates coordinates prepares and supports cost proposals to government and commercial customers.
- Ensure department compliance and provide interpretation of RFP requirements.
- Interact with personnel and management at all levels; interface and coordinate with other business management personnel on a daily basis.
- Prepare and present pricing delegations to leadership.
- Presents cost estimates to internal teams customers and government audit agencies.
- Ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations Truthful Cost or Pricing Data and company policies and procedures regarding Price Estimating.
- Supports audit requests fact-finding and negotiations.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or related field
- 37 years of experience in pricing estimating or cost analysis for IT services
- Develop detailed cost and price estimates including labor ODCs subcontractor costs and indirect rates
- Build and maintain pricing models for FFP T&M/LH BPA IDIQ and task order proposals
- Translate RFP requirements SOWs and staffing plans into compliant pricing structures
- Collaborate with Technical Business Development Capture Contracts and Finance teams to validate assumptions and staffing approaches
- Analyze historical cost data market benchmarks and salary surveys to support labor rate development
- Support Price-to-Win (PTW) strategies by balancing competitiveness with margin objectives
- Prepare pricing narratives cost volume inputs and supporting documentation for proposals
- Review and validate subcontractor pricing ensuring consistency with prime pricing assumptions
- Conduct cost realism and sensitivity analyses as required
- Ensure pricing compliance with internal policies and applicable customer or regulatory requirements
- Support proposal reviews and respond to pricing-related clarification questions
- Understanding of IT labor categories (e.g. developers engineers architects cybersecurity cloud DevOps PMO) Experience pricing FFP and T&M contracts
- Advanced Excel skills (cost models formulas lookups scenario analysis)
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight proposal deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in government contracting (DoD civilian or state/local)
- Familiarity with indirect rate structures (fringe overhead G&A)
- Experience supporting IDIQs GWACs and task order pricing
- Knowledge of pricing compliance standards (e.g. FAR Truthful Cost or Pricing Data concepts)
- Experience working with subcontractors and teaming partners
- Exposure to pricing tools or systems (e.g. Deltek Costpoint ProPricer custom pricing tools)
Travel Requirements
This is a remote position; however occasional travel may berequiredbased on project needs client meetings team collaboration events or training is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.
EEO Statement
Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence integrity and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications skills and ability to perform the job without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer Aretumcomplies withall applicable federal state and local employment laws.
We are proud to support our nations veterans and military familiesprovidingcareer opportunities that honor their service and experience.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability please contact forassistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
U.S. Work Authorization
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
ARETUM, LLC (ARETUM) is a leading government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Civilian agencies. ARETUM provides leading-edge solutions and outstanding service to Federal ... View more
