Estimator Manager (New Shipbuilding)

SOECHI GROUP; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SOECHI GROUP is seeking a cost estimation professional to review and lead the estimation of shipbuilding costs, including docking projects from start to commissioning. The role requires a Maritime Studies or Naval Architecture degree and strong analytical skills for evaluating complex machinery data.

The candidate will collaborate across engineering, procurement, and project teams to ensure accurate cost estimation and informed decision-making throughout the docking process.

Qualifications

• Degree from Maritime Studies / Naval Architecture.
• 5+ years in shipyard industry.
• Experience in Docking Project (New Building) from start to commissioning; strong project management view.
• Excellent analytical skills for evaluating complex onboard machinery data.

Responsibilities

• Review vessel specifications, drawings, equipment lists, class requirements, and tender docs.
• Break down construction scope into hull, machinery, piping, electrical, outfitting, accommodation, painting, testing, commissioning.
• Estimate quantities of steel, piping, cable, paint, insulation, outfitting materials, and consumables.
• Estimate engineering/design costs and identify external work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Maritime Studies / Naval Architect degree

Job description

• Review vessel specifications, drawings, equipment lists, class requirements, delivery schedule, and other tender documents.
• Break down the vessel construction scope into hull, machinery, piping, electrical, outfitting, accommodation, painting, testing, commissioning, and other work areas.
• Review and estimate quantities of steel, piping, cable, paint, insulation, outfitting materials, consumables, and other construction materials.
• Estimate engineering/design costs and identify work that will be handled by external consultants, specialist vendors, or subcontractors.
• Lead preparation and review of newbuilding cost estimates.
• Request technical and cost information from relevant departments. Document Review and Approval Authority
• Review and challenge cost inputs from Engineering, Procurement, Production, Planning, and other functions.
• Review and approve estimation calculations prepared by the Cost Estimation team within delegated authority.
• Recommend labor rates, productivity assumptions, material rates, contingency, and other costing assumptions.
• Authorized to return incomplete or unclear estimation inputs for correction.
• Authorized to recommend the final estimated project cost to Commercial and Management.

Requirements :

• Degree from Maritime Studies / Naval Architect
• Having experience in Shipyard Industry at least for 5 solid years
• Having experience and involved in Docking Project (New Building) from start to commissioning. Also possess good perspective for Project Management
• Good analytical thinking and knowledge to evaluate complex data for machineries onboard to decide suitable approach during docking
• Good communication skills and proficient in English