Job Description

Cost Estimator (Mid)

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, United States (On-site)

Job Title: Cost Estimator (Mid)

Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 9/22/2026

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:

Starting Salary Range for Cost Estimator (Mid): Pay commensurate with experience.

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.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Basic Qualifications:
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with PACES, NexGen IT, TRIRIGA, DD Form 1391 development, SRM, and MILCON programming.
• Certified Cost Professional, Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst, or comparable professional certification.
• Experience preparing life-cycle cost and economic analyses for DoD facilities and infrastructure.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of cost-estimating experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, please APPLY TODAY! Although this is not yet an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need. The applicable salary range will be posted promptly upon award of the contract and once funding for the position has been determined. No offer will be extended prior to posting the applicable salary range.