Maritime Estimator: Shipyard Bid & Cost Expert

Valkyrie Enterprises; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises in San Diego, CA is seeking a Maritime Estimator to prepare and finalize bids for new vessel construction, repair, and modernization projects, including aircraft carriers and Columbia-class submarines. You will develop cost models, labor forecasts, and production plans while coordinating with PM, purchasing, and leadership to pursue new business opportunities.

Responsibilities include reviewing specifications, preparing cost estimates, bid packages, and risk assessments,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of commercial marine, shipbuilding, ship-repair, or related estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications, drawings, contracts, and technical requirements.
• Develop detailed labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
• Prepare bid summaries, proposals, and customer submittals.
• Create work breakdown structures and itemized scopes of work.
• Develop labor forecasts, productivity assumptions, budgets, and schedule estimates.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Compare subcontractor pricing with internal production costs.
• Identify long-lead materials and assist with procurement strategies.
• Prepare pricing for contract modifications and change orders.
• Participate in bid/no-bid evaluations and project risk assessments.
• Work with production and project management to develop execution plans.
• Conduct estimate-turnover meetings following contract awards.
• Use historical cost and production data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Evaluate financial, regulatory, bonding, insurance, and contractual requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Bid management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine engineering or naval architecture

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises in San Diego, CA is seeking a Maritime Estimator to prepare and finalize bids for new vessel construction, repair, and modernization projects, including aircraft carriers and Columbia-class submarines. You will develop cost models, labor forecasts, and production plans while coordinating with PM, purchasing, and leadership to pursue new business opportunities.

Responsibilities include reviewing specifications, preparing cost estimates, bid packages, and risk assessments,