Naval Shipyard Estimator: Bids, Costs & Plans

Valkyrie-Enterprises; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises in San Diego, CA is seeking a Maritime Estimator to prepare comprehensive bids for new vessel construction, conversion, and repair programs. You will develop cost models, labor forecasts, and take-offs while coordinating with program management and executives to assess new business opportunities.

Applicants should have 5–10 years in marine estimating, ship repair, and modernizations, with strong Excel and project management skills, and the ability to read complex technical

Qualifications

• Must have 5–10 years of commercial marine, shipbuilding, ship-repair, or related estimating experience.
• Experience with aircraft carrier and surface ship repair, overhaul, or modernization projects.
• Experience preparing detailed marine bids, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret vessel drawings, specifications, technical documents, and contracts.

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

Cost estimation

Marine industry experience

Bid proposals

Reading drawings

Excel proficiency

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or related

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises in San Diego, CA is seeking a Maritime Estimator to prepare comprehensive bids for new vessel construction, conversion, and repair programs. You will develop cost models, labor forecasts, and take-offs while coordinating with program management and executives to assess new business opportunities.

Applicants should have 5–10 years in marine estimating, ship repair, and modernizations, with strong Excel and project management skills, and the ability to read complex technical