Executive, Commercial (Estimator) - White Ship

PAXOCEAN ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PaxOcean Engineering PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an Estimator to prepare accurate, timely quotations for superyacht repair, refit and docking projects at PaxOcean Singapore and Batam.

The role analyzes client specifications and develops priced proposals in coordination with Production, subcontractors and vendors, with regular travel to yards and client vessels for inspections. The successful candidate will structure line items, validate assumptions with Production, attend inspections, and

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in marine, mechanical, offshore engineering, naval architecture or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in ship repair or shipyard estimating; superyacht or high-value vessel experience is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel and attend vessel inspections and dockyard surveying.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate repair, refit and docking specifications and yard lists.
• Prepare and submit quotations within agreed timelines, itemising manhours, materials and subcontract costs.
• Structure quotations with clear assumptions, exclusions and options.
• Obtain and evaluate offers from equipment makers, subcontractors and vendors.
• Validate manhours and docking duration with Production before submission.
• Attend vessel inspections and pre-docking surveys to verify scope and condition.
• Prepare revised quotations and price variations during negotiation.
• Maintain estimating norms and historical cost data for handover to project teams.

Skills

Costing / Estimation

Attention to detail

Vendor coordination

Education

Diploma or Degree in Marine, Mechanical or Offshore Engineering, Naval Architecture

Job description

Working Location: Great World City (required to travel to Shipyard at 5 Jalan Samulun)

Position Summary

The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, timely quotations for superyacht repair, refit and docking projects at PaxOcean Singapore and Batam. The role evaluates client specifications and develops priced, clearly scoped proposals in coordination with Production, subcontractors and vendors. The role involves regular travel to PaxOcean yards and to client vessels for inspections.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Evaluate repair, refit and docking specifications, yard lists and punch lists issued by captains, owners representatives and project managers
• Prepare and submit quotations for Singapore and Batam within agreed timelines, built up from manhours, materials, subcontractor and third-party costs
• Structure quotations into clear line items with stated assumptions, exclusions and options
• Obtain and evaluate technical and commercial offers from equipment makers, specialist subcontractors and vendors
• Validate manhours, docking duration and resource assumptions with Production and Planning before submission
• Attend vessel inspections and pre-docking surveys in Singapore, Batam and overseas to verify scope and condition
• Prepare revised quotations, and price variations and additional work during negotiation and execution
• Maintain estimating norms, unit rates and historical cost data, and hand over awarded scope to the project team

Job Requirements

• Regular attendance at the PaxOcean Singapore shipyard (5JS) and at PaxOcean Batam to work with Production and Planning
• Ad-hoc overseas vessel inspections, mainly in Southeast Asia and occasionally further afield, typically a few days and up to one week
• Diploma or Degree in Marine, Mechanical or Offshore Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years experience in ship repair or shipyard estimating; superyacht or high-value vessel experience is an advantage
• Working knowledge of docking specifications, class and flag survey requirements and yard production processes
• Strong cost build-up capability across manhours, materials and subcontract packages
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple quotations concurrently