Cost Engineer

TL;DR

Cost Engineer: Developing and supporting cost proposals for government and commercial customers with an accent on pricing models, RFP compliance, and estimate reviews. Focus on ensuring adherence to FAR/TINA and hirify.global policies while preparing estimates for management, customers, and government audit agencies.

Location: Hybrid – Buffalo, NY (East Aurora, NY or Salt Lake City, UT)

Salary: $75,000–$95,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops engineered solutions and supports customers with technical and manufacturing capabilities.

What you will do

• Lead proposal teams and build pricing models based on RFP and hirify.global requirements.
• Develop, analyze, evaluate, coordinate, prepare, and support cost proposals.
• Review RFPs and proposal documents for compliance with customer specifications and company policy.
• Ensure hirify.global Estimating System compliance and interpret RFP requirements.
• Prepare and present cost estimates to management, customer representatives, and government audit agencies.
• Support audit requests, fact-finding, negotiations, and the program budget baseline process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3 years of relevant experience in cost engineering or a related field.
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information.
• Practical knowledge of sales and/or costing principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% to customers and hirify.global sites.

Nice to have

• Pricing, sales, or contract-related experience.
• Data analysis and/or data analytics knowledge.
• Understanding of FAR, DFARS, TINA, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Culture & Benefits

• Bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations).
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, disability) plus EAP and supplemental benefits.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship/coaching, and leadership development programs.