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Senior Estimator (Labor and/or Material)

Boeing
Saint Charles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Oct 2025
💰 $143,750/yr($106,250/yr$143,750/yr)

About the role

Senior Estimator (Labor and/or Material)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is seeking Senior Estimator (Labor and/or Material) to join our team in Saint Charles, MO.. This position offers the opportunity to enhance a candidate’s knowledge of the acquire process, as well as the overall execution of the business.

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) in Saint Charles has a broad portfolio of programs and customers, both domestic and international. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of budgetary and formal estimates (labor, material, travel, etc.) and cost/price proposals for new business activities, contract changes and follow-on work.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads/oversees development of complex estimates and prices from complex technical requirements through the design, build and support stages of the program

  • Leads/oversees development and application of pricing strategies using innovative computational techniques

  • Leads/oversees business proposals, evaluates and makes recommendations based on complex requests for proposal and substantiates estimates and pricing

  • Leads/oversees development of complex estimating and pricing methods

  • Develops and maintains complex estimating and pricing models

  • Leads and performs complex analyses and provides recommendations in support of pricing and estimating (risk, financial, competitive, etc.).

  • Leads the development/application/maintenance of unique and non-unique rates and factors for estimating

  • Leads compliance activities, policy and procedure development, deployment of new systems/tools, training development/delivery and internal audits

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher degree

  • 5+ years of experience in a finance related position such as Financial Operations, Cost Management, Accounting, Estimating, Financial Planning, Contracts or Procurement Financial Analysis (PFA)

  • Experience with Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) requirements/U.S. Government contracts

  • 5+ years experience with the Microsoft Excel application using: formulas, VLookups, pivot tables, charts, filters, and linking worksheets

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with and knowledge of United States Government Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

  • Experiencing performing risk analysis

  • Strong problem-solving skills with the initiative to work independently or collaboratively on cross-functional teams

  • Quick learner of new systems, tools, and estimating techniques, able to gain program knowledge in dynamic environments

  • Effective communicator and coordinator with experience engaging external customers and multiple internal functions (Finance, Supplier Management, technical disciplines), including presenting to senior leadership

  • Proven time-management ability to meet tight schedules with first-time quality

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Pay Range: $106,250 - $143,750  

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control complianc

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