Aircraft Underwriter

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect cost data from functional representatives, contractors and vendors
• Compute cost estimates of material procurement, repair, replenishment and transportation
• Provide detailed profit and loss estimates
• Create cost models for cost estimating elements
• Prepare cost reports and present findings to management
• Utilize cost data to construct profitable pricing models
• Provide on-going reporting to the Director of Pricing in support of price revisions and updating as required
• Research and underwrite aircraft rates for new, transfer and renewal contracts
• Maintain the database used for airframe and engine rate calculations
• Research cost comparisons – actual vs data base pricing
• Provide technical support to support to the Client Services and Sales Staff with regards to inspection programs and rates
• Communicate changes to inspection requirements to the Technical Services field reps
• Research Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directives as required
• Assist with cost analysis studies and research projects

Desired Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree (Aviation or Finance Related)
• 2-3 years aviation technical experience
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance and logistics
• Working knowledge of aircraft inspection requirements
• Experience with maintenance planning and forecasting is a plus
• Maintenance Controller experience a plus
• Ability to ensure a factual audit trail is established for all pricing efforts supporting contract proposals
• A & P license a plus
• Experience with pricing and cost modeling is a strong plus
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills to deal with the public and aviation industry professionals
• Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
• Clear understanding of relevant technical skills…