HVAC & Interiors Cost Estimator – Flexible WFH

Vard Group AS; Ålesund; Hybrid; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized lunch in the office canteen

Subsidized gym membership

Competitive pension scheme

Occupational health service

Flexible work from home policy

Free parking

Job summary

Vard Interiors, part of VARD Group, is looking for a Cost Estimator HVAC to join our team in Norway. You will prepare cost estimates for ship interior projects, analyze drawings and RFQs, and support cost control throughout the project lifecycle while collaborating with engineers and suppliers.

The role requires knowledge of shipbuilding processes, strong Excel skills, and fluent English. We offer a flexible work-from-home policy, a central office in Ålesund, and a pension/insurance package.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of shipbuilding processes, materials and project costing.
• Experience from the interior and/or HVAC industry is an advantage.
• Technical understanding and commercial awareness.
• Excellent Excel and general software skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain cost estimates for products, services, and ship interior projects.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, RFQs and other project documentation.
• Identify and quantify materials, labour requirements and other project cost drivers.
• Develop and maintain project calculations and technical proposals.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers, customers and subcontractors to clarify project requirements.
• Monitor actual costs against estimates and support cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain and continuously improve cost databases and estimation tools.
• Participate in site visits and gather relevant information to support cost assessments.

Skills

Cost estimation

Excel

English fluent

Analytical skills

Education

Higher education or equivalent experience

Tools

Costing software

ERP systems

Job description

Vard Interiors, part of VARD Group, is looking for a Cost Estimator HVAC to join our team in Norway. You will prepare cost estimates for ship interior projects, analyze drawings and RFQs, and support cost control throughout the project lifecycle while collaborating with engineers and suppliers.

The role requires knowledge of shipbuilding processes, strong Excel skills, and fluent English. We offer a flexible work-from-home policy, a central office in Ålesund, and a pension/insurance package.