Commercial Estimator

Strategic Marine

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Commercial Estimator

Location: Singapore

Reports to: Senior Estimator

Position available: Two

Job Description: This is a full-time position

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Ensure technical proposal write up is accurate and according to latest rules and regulations
  • Source, negotiate and obtain best prices and quotes from vendors and subcontractors
  • Review terms and conditions of subcontractors and vendors quotes
  • Submit and perform ship building projects cost estimation for management approval
  • Understand shipbuilding process, classification societies regulations and statutory rules
  • Prepare well written detailed technical specifications write up proposal for new build aluminium and steel vessels
  • Study projects specification to understand customer’s requirement by identifying project requirements, labour, and material costs
  • Interpret blueprints and analyse related applicable documents to prepare estimates
  • Work closely with vendors, sub-contractors, engineers, and naval architects, external ship designer and classification societies during estimate creation to ensure overall accuracy
  • Adhere to company standard and guidelines when providing cost estimate focusing on maximising profit while mitigate any potential risks to the company
  • Cash flow budgeting
  • Assist sales team in tender preparation transactions
  • Support sale teams with project pricing in a timely manner
  • Maintain thorough records of all project documentation
  • Any Ad-hoc tasks

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requisites:

  • Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in a similar role with proven track record within similar industry (Engineering, Ship Building, Heavy Manufacturing, Oil & Gas)
  • Past experience in new build aluminium vessel cost estimate and ability to write shipbuilding technical specification is highly desirable
  • Attention to detail
  • Good-time management skills
  • Able to perform multi-task under fast-paced environment yet maintaining accuracy in cost estimate and technical proposal
  • Critical-thinker and problem solver
  • Experience in the management of commercial and defence shipbuilding proposals
  • Ability to produce and present complex solutions of between USD$5M to USD$100M in value
  • Formal management or engineering qualifications highly desirable
  • High level of presentation skills
  • Performance and outcome orientation
  • Commercial acumen
  • Strong networks in industry
  • Commitment to continuous improvement, teamwork and open communication

If you think you have the right attitude and the right skills set, please get in touch and share your CV with us at ***email_hidden***