Executive, Commercial (Estimator) - White Ship

Kuok Group Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuok Group Singapore seeks an Estimator to deliver precise quotations for superyacht repair, refit and docking projects at PaxOcean Singapore and Batam. You will translate client specs into priced proposals and work closely with Production, subcontractors and vendors.

Regular travel to PaxOcean yards and client vessels is required for inspections. You will build robust cost estimates from manhours, materials and third‑party costs, ensuring clear line items, assumptions and exclusions accompany

Qualifications

• 3+ years in ship repair or shipyard estimating.
• Experience with superyacht or high-value vessels is a plus.
• Familiar with docking specs, class and flag survey requirements.
• Strong ability to build accurate cost structures from manhours, materials and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate repair, refit and docking specs and yard lists.
• Prepare and submit quotes for Singapore and Batam on time.
• Structure quotations with clear assumptions, exclusions and options.
• Source and evaluate offers from equipment makers and subcontractors.
• Validate manhours and resource assumptions with Production before submission.
• Attend vessel inspections and pre-docking surveys for scope verification.
• Prepare revisions and variations during negotiations and execution.
• Handover awarded scope to the project team with cost data and norms.

Skills

Cost estimation

Quotations

Project coordination

Vendor negotiation

Education

Diploma/degree in Marine/Mechanical/Naval Architecture

Job description

Company description

Located at the heart of Asia, Kuok Group Singapore (KGSg) is a dynamic, diversified conglomerate with global reach and established brands in the digital infrastructure, maritime and real estate sectors.

Our businesses include the digital infrastructure business of K2 Strategic, maritime entities such as POSH, PCL, and PaxOcean, which together form part of Kuok Maritime Group, and the real estate business of Allgreen Properties.

At KGSg, we nurture young talent through mentorship, leadership development, and cross-functional exposure, offering diverse career pathways and global opportunities across our businesses.

Explore your future with KGSg today!

Job description

Job 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate repair, refit and docking specifications, yard lists and punch lists issued by captains, owner's 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

Key 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

Education

Diploma in Marine Engineering Associates in Engineering or Naval Architect