Maritime Estimator — Ship Repair & Refits

Walashek; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical & dental insurance

401(k) benefits

Job summary

Walashek is seeking an experienced Estimator/Planner to support cost estimating and bidding for maritime ship repair and industrial projects. The role requires reading blueprints and technical manuals to produce accurate part and product specs, costed proposals, and timely BOM quotations.

The candidate will coordinate with internal staff and external vendors, maintain the contract pipeline, and build quotes per corporate policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or some college or technical training preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in estimating and planning

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining the price of product or service.
• Prepare competitive fixed-price quotations (both labor and material) for maritime ship repair/refit and industrial repair/refit.
• Determine work procedures, crew size, machines/tooling, sub-contractors, material, accessories required to accomplish work at competitive price and acceptable margins.
• Coordinate with Walashek staff and trades as needed in order to gather information and process requirements for accomplishment of work.
• Conduct ship-checks / site-checks as required in order to properly scope work.
• Obtain accurate bill of material (BOM) quotations in a timely manner.
• Maintain relationships with industry suppliers, vendors, and clients.
• Maintain and update contract pipeline in coordination with General Manager, Program Managers and Chief Estimator.
• Build estimates and quotes using approved corporate policies.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals in order to machine parts and products according to specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to company values and safety program.
• Ability to operate all Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Project.
• Ability to gain access to government and site office access required to obtain drawings, tech manuals, and other technical and planning documentation required for estimating and bidding purposes.

Skills

Estimating

Planning

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college or technical training

5-10 years of experience in estimating and planning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Walashek is seeking an experienced Estimator/Planner to support cost estimating and bidding for maritime ship repair and industrial projects. The role requires reading blueprints and technical manuals to produce accurate part and product specs, costed proposals, and timely BOM quotations.

The candidate will coordinate with internal staff and external vendors, maintain the contract pipeline, and build quotes per corporate policies.