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.