Senior Estimator ESR

Ice Cap; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ice Cap, based in Everett, Washington, is seeking a Marine Estimator to develop cost estimates for ship repair and marine projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and five years of marine engineering experience. Responsibilities include managing bids, preparing detailed specifications, and maintaining client relationships.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plans, and paid time off. Candidates must possess strong negotiation and organizational skills, along with advanced proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of marine construction and vessel types.
• Ability to interpret specifications and read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Manages analysis of bids and completes estimates.
• Develops cost estimates for ship repair and marine projects.
• Communicates special requirements and bonding/security needs.

Skills

Marine design and engineering knowledge

Excellent organization skills

Effective time management

Excellent communication skills

Advanced skills in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

What You Will Do

Works with Sales by completing estimates and cost proposals for assigned projects, and other potential pursuits creating detailed cost estimates for ship, repair, and other marine projects. Support Project Managers in identifying and estimating needed change orders in a timely manner if required.

Tasks and Principal Duties

• Manages the analysis of bids and completes estimates for assigned projects, creating detailed cost estimates for ship repair and other marine projects.
• Completes proposals, submittals, estimates and bid summary sheets.
• Develops detailed specifications and estimates for marine projects.
• Identifies and communicates all special requirements on estimates to owners.
• Identifies and communicates all bonding/security requirements to Management.
• Thoroughly reviews all customer specifications, drawings, and technical data.
• Develops detailed itemized listing of required work tasks based on review of bid request.
• Produces labor, material, and subcontractor price estimates for all required work.
• Produces craft hours and subcontractor estimates on projects.
• Develops long lead and critical material list as required.
• Prepares estimates for Change Orders on new and existing projects as required.
• Develops craft labor budgets for planning and scheduling project work.
• Analyzes subcontractor quotes to determine the best choices for sourcing.
• Utilizes historical cost data in order to develop accurate bid standards.
• Create and maintain a library of standards, efficiency targets, and history of previous projects and estimates.
• Researches and develops new cost standards for work where no historical data exists.
• Identifies and resolves ambiguities in specifications or bid packages.
• Develops and maintains relationship with Client and stakeholder personnel associated with the processes for changes, estimates and proposals.
• Works with company leadership to ensure that all contractual requirements are fulfilled even in the interim while negotiating changes and contract awards with clients.
• Ensures that the leadership and program teams are kept informed about critical changes and enterprise demands from new contract proposals.
• Work with purchasing to identify major material, subcontract items and solicit pricing and assist as needed in analyzing quotes and recommending best choices for sourcing, including comparing subcontractor to in‑house costs to make outsourcing decisions.
• Develops and supports estimating standards through review and analysis of historical job cost data and uses historical cost data to develop accurate standards and regularly updates archive of bids and submittals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field and a minimum of five (5) years of marine and engineering experience, or an associate degree with at least 10 years of experience.
• Strong background, skill, knowledge and experience in marine design and engineering and knowledge of materials used in marine construction.
• Working knowledge of new ship construction, repair, and conversion, including vessel types, systems, and components.
• General knowledge of a wide range of marine vessels.
• Excellent organization skills – can monitor numerous projects at once and can prioritize workloads.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to interpret specifications, understand, and read drawings and blueprints and understand the contract requirements and schedule constraints. Emphasis on NavSea and MSC requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and internal clients.
• Skilled in conflict management and moving stakeholders to realistic consensus while protecting needs of and relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and SharePoint.
• Advanced skill level with EXCEL, including ability to create and use Pivot tables and present data in attractive and compelling graphical, tablet and chart formats.
• Ability to handle competing priorities and deadlines effectively and respond well to last‑minute, high‑priority, and time sensitive projects.
• Familiarity with pricing model applications and the processes for the continued development and sustainment, including a historical library for use in future estimates.
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Excellent negotiations skills.
• Experience in presenting to Senior Management/Leadership levels.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Ability to acquire a TSA TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) card.

What Would Distinguish You

• Strong working knowledge of current rules, regulations, and standard practices of regulatory bodies, including USCG, classification societies and the marine industry.
• Strong working knowledge of NavSea and MSC standard items.
• Previous experience as Estimator in a civilian repair shipyard with both Federal and commercial contracts.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Group Life Insurance with Optional supplemental life and disability insurance programs
• Paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Culture of Learning with State‑Certified Apprenticeship Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Everett Ship Repair, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, political affiliation, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.