Estimator II

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position is responsible for developing estimates with an appropriate level of supervision. Development of estimates will be required for the following activities: new bid estimates (labor and material), pricing, change proposal estimates, both Ship Work Breakdown Structure (SWBS) and trade-based estimating, convincing and validating basis of estimates (BOE), risk assessments, developing and using estimating parametric, higher-level metrics to validate estimates, make/buy studies, and budget rate development.

Major Responsibilties:

• Reviews Request for Proposals (RFPs), work specifications, drawings, blueprints, and materials list to identify trades, potential sub-contractors and man hours needed to accomplish work requirements and develop a basis of estimate.
• Accomplishes material takeoffs and obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, designated technical representative requirements and delivery schedule (identifying long lead materials).
• Prepares cost proposals and estimates to include reports to production that provide production labor estimates, material estimates, sub-estimates, and production man-hours to the trade level.
• Ensures that an estimate is current, complete, accurate, and is developed in a timely manner.
• Must be able to identify risk and propose mitigation strategies.
• Reviews, presents, and defends an estimate with other internal stakeholders.
• Reads & interprets ships drawings.
• Communicates frequently with internal and external contacts in the solicitation of subcontracted work efforts as potential scoping with customer.
• Conducts ship checks to ensure scope of work is being properly estimated.
• Provides project turnover to execution team upon award.
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned as directed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be capable of performing detailed ship checks for multiple systems on varying platforms.
• Must be capable of incorporating a full work package of items for efficiencies and risks.
• Must be a self-starter and can get things completed in accordance with applicable deadlines.
• Strong mathematical and analysis skills.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suites computer skills, particularly Excel.
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A strong understanding of U.S. Navy Standard Items, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rules and their differences.
• An understanding of general project management and scheduling (PMI certifications are a plus).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field or a High School diploma and at least ten (10) years of related experience may be used to offset the degree requirement.
• Ten plus (10 +) years of ship repair experience.
• Three plus (3 +) years of ship repair estimating experience (U.S. Navy, USGC, or commercial).
• Familiar with OSHA Part 1915 as it applies to estimating allowances.