Cost Estimator

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Cost Estimator to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) MC&G Program Executive Office (PEO) in St. Louis, Missouri.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Cost Estimator do?

The Cost Estimator will support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy (MC&G) Program Executive Office by developing and analyzing cost estimates for geospatial intelligence programs and acquisitions. This role plays a critical part in planning and budgeting for complex systems, data services, and technology development efforts. The estimator will provide cost data to inform decision-making, support procurement and contract planning, assess financial risk, and ensure program affordability throughout the system lifecycle. By working closely with engineers, program managers, and acquisition staff, the estimator helps ensure that MC&G capabilities are delivered effectively, efficiently, and within budget.

What does a typical day look like for the Cost Estimator?

You will:

• Assist the MC&G PEO with the ability to provide cost estimating (analogous, parametric, bottoms up, etc.) for the MC&G SOC/ICBD and create spreadsheets and pivot tables that facilitate the cost estimation of a system of systems within the IT organization.
• Assist the MC&G PEO with the gathering and compiling of data required for cost estimating.
• Manage the overall MC&G PEO development and updating of an ICBD cost estimate.
• Coordinate data gathering and cost estimation between MC&G PEO and other organizations to ensure a comprehensive cost estimate is completed.
• Maintain awareness of MC&G Mission Domain-related programs, project, pilots and initiatives, and evaluate the impacts thereof to the ICBD.
• Produce and manage ICBD artifacts and specifications as required by the MC&G PEO.
• Support additional cost estimation outside of the MC&G PEO ICBD.
• Support the execution and monitoring of MC&G PEO programs and budget.
• Coordinate with other NGA organizations creating ICBDs and organizations receiving the NGA ICBDs to standardize the MC&G PEO ICBD.
• Brief internal and external to MC&G PEO.
• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, operations research, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience working with the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) community and its functions, with tasks to include understanding management processes and communication across all levels of the organizational hierarchy.
• 2 years of experience with DoD and/or IC CAPE processes and templates.
• 2 years of experience utilizing a variety of Cost Estimation techniques (e.g. analogous, parametric, bottoms)

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

We are extra impressed by folks with:

• Working knowledge of MC&G Mission Domain (not technical knowledge).
• Experience with DoD and/or IC budgeting and financial processes and tools, especially in creating and updating spend plans.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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