Estimator - Marine Expereince Madatory

A leading ShipBuilding Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ShipBuilding Company is seeking a Cost Estimator to deliver accurate and competitive estimates for ship repair and maintenance projects. You will review technical requirements, calculate material and manpower costs, and support commercial quotations.

You will prepare bills of quantities, take-offs, and cost breakdowns, participate in vessel inspections, and coordinate with Production, Procurement, and Commercial teams to ensure timely, reliable estimates and successful bids.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related marine disciplines.
• 3–5 years of relevant ship repair or marine industry experience.
• Experience in cost estimation, BOQs and manpower calculations.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in MS Excel and basic estimation tools.
• Strong numerical, analytical and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Review client enquiries, specifications, drawings and vessel repair requirements.
• Prepare cost estimates for ship repair activities across trades.
• Calculate materials, manpower, equipment and subcontractor costs.
• Prepare BOQ, take-offs and detailed cost breakdowns.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Obtain supplier quotations and assist in preparing technical/commercial quotations.
• Maintain estimation records and pricing databases.
• Ensure timely submission of estimates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coordination

Numerical ability

Independent work

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Marine Engineering degree

Naval Architecture degree

Tools

MS Excel

Estimation tools

Job description

Position Purpose

To prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates for ship repair and maintenance projects by reviewing technical requirements, calculating material and manpower costs, and supporting the preparation of commercial quotations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Review client enquiries, technical specifications, drawings and vessel repair requirements.
2. Prepare cost estimates for ship repair activities, including steel, piping, mechanical, electrical and other relevant trades.
3. Calculate material quantities, manpower hours, equipment requirements and subcontractor costs.
4. Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ), material take-offs and detailed cost breakdowns.
5. Participate in vessel inspections and site visits to assess repair scopes and estimation requirements.
6. Coordinate with Production, Procurement and Commercial teams to obtain pricing and technical inputs.
7. Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations for cost estimation.
8. Assist in preparing technical and commercial quotations for client submission.
9. Maintain estimation records, cost databases and historical pricing information.
10. Support the review of additional work scopes, variations and revised cost estimates.
11. Coordinate with project teams to clarify estimation details during project execution.
12. Ensure estimates are prepared accurately and submitted within required timelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in ship repair, shipbuilding or marine industries.
• Working knowledge of ship repair activities, including steel, piping, mechanical and electrical works.
• Experience in preparing cost estimates, BOQs, material take-offs and manpower calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Good proficiency in MS Excel and basic estimation tools.
• Good numerical, analytical and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently on routine estimates and coordinate with senior team members for complex projects.