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Cost Estimator/Controls Analyst

PEMCCO
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2026 CLOSED ON 4/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Estimator/Controls Analyst position at PEMCCO?

Do you have a talent for translating complex project costs into clear, actionable insights? Join PEMCCO as a Cost Estimator/Controls Analyst, where you’ll provide cost estimating, forecasting, and financial-control support. In this role, you’ll ensure program costs are accurate, transparent, and fully compliant with DIA fiscal management standards, helping projects stay on budget and on track.


PEMCCO, Inc. is an Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM) services firm. We assist our customers in maximizing existing and emerging technologies to achieve their desired business productivity objectives. Living the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

Essential Functions 

    • Develop conceptual through detailed cost estimates.
    • Review contractor cost proposals and change orders.
    • Perform cost/schedule integration and earned-value reporting.
    • Forecast funding requirements and monitor burn rates.
    • Analyze cost trends and prepare variance analyses.
    • Support budget formulation and execution reviews.
    • Maintain cost databases and benchmarking libraries.
    • Present financial metrics to PM and CFO staff.

    Competencies   

      • Expert in Excel, Costpoint, and parametric estimating methods.
      • Detail-oriented, analytical, and deadline-driven.

        Required Qualifications

          • Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, or Engineering.
          • Five (5) years of DoD cost controls experience.
          • Active Secret clearance.

          Preferred Qualifications

              • ICEAA CCP or EVP credential.

              Benefits

              • 15 days of Paid Time Off
              • 11 Paid Holidays
              • Medical, Dental, and Vision
              • Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure
              • 401(k)
              • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


              Compensation
              •  $80 – $135 hourly, depending on experience, ability, and capability.


              PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

              Salary : $80 - $135

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