Maritime HVAC Cost Estimator - Flexible Hybrid Work

Vard Interiors AS; Ålesund; Hybrid; NOK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Subsidized lunch

Gym membership

Mobile phone usage

Internet at home

Job summary

Vard Interiors AS in Ålesund, Norway, seeks a Cost Estimator HVAC to join our team. You will prepare and refine cost estimates for maritime interior projects and ship HVAC, analyzing drawings, RFQs, and specifications.

You will collaborate with engineers, suppliers and customers, develop project calculations, and support cost control across the project lifecycle. We foster inclusion, professional growth, and practical learning across international shipyards.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education or equivalent 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 skills

Project costing

Shipbuilding knowledge

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Higher education in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating tools

Job description

Vard Interiors AS in Ålesund, Norway, seeks a Cost Estimator HVAC to join our team. You will prepare and refine cost estimates for maritime interior projects and ship HVAC, analyzing drawings, RFQs, and specifications.

You will collaborate with engineers, suppliers and customers, develop project calculations, and support cost control across the project lifecycle. We foster inclusion, professional growth, and practical learning across international shipyards.