Marine Estimator: Cruise Ship Repair & Refit Bids

Hatched Recruitment Group; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a global engineering group for a Marine Estimator in Clearwater, FL. You will price repair, refit and new-build work on cruise ships and commercial vessels, turning drawings and surveys into competitive bids.

You will work with operations, project managers and clients from tender through handover, attend ship checks, build up labor hours and costs, and support change orders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years estimating experience in marine or heavy industrial fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of piping and structural steel work.
• Ability to read ship drawings, isometrics and plans.
• Strong numerical skills and advanced Excel.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and manage several bids at once.
• Willing to visit vessels and shipyards in the Tampa Bay area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for marine repair, refit and conversion projects on cruise ships and commercial vessels
• Estimate piping work (fabrication, installation and replacement of pipe systems) and structural steel work (hull, deck and bulkhead repairs, steel renewals, outfitting)
• Review drawings, specifications, class requirements and ship survey reports to build scopes of work
• Complete quantity take-offs for steel tonnage, pipe lengths, fittings, valves and supports
• Build up labor hours, crew sizes, materials, equipment, subcontractor and logistics costs
• Attend ship checks and site visits, often at short notice and on tight dry-dock or in-service windows
• Request and compare supplier and subcontractor quotes
• Write clear bid proposals, including assumptions, exclusions and schedules
• Support project managers with change orders, variations and cost tracking once work is awarded
• Keep historical cost data up to date to improve future pricing accuracy
• Build strong relationships with cruise line and vessel operator technical teams

Skills

Estimating experience

Marine experience

Reading drawings

Excel proficiency

Client communication

Deadline driven

Site visits

Tools

Estimation software

Job description

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a global engineering group for a Marine Estimator in Clearwater, FL. You will price repair, refit and new-build work on cruise ships and commercial vessels, turning drawings and surveys into competitive bids.

You will work with operations, project managers and clients from tender through handover, attend ship checks, build up labor hours and costs, and support change orders.