Estimator II

Job Title

Estimator II

Location

Panama City, FL US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

Job Description

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not an employment contract. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards recommended for the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, modify, or reduce the position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements described should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive or comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are associated with this job. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. The headings in this Job Description are for convenience only.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position works in the Estimating Department to plan and develop thorough bids in new construction and repair/conversion projects. Multiple estimates will be worked concurrently, customers will include Navy, USCG, US Army, MSC, MARAD, NOAA, and commercial owners and operators.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described. Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described. (This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work)

• Reviews and analyzes specifications and detailed drawings; develops detailed labor, material, and subcontractor price estimates for required work.
• Reviews subcontractor quotes to determine best alternatives and to assure quotes are complete for the required work (including commissioning and freight).
• Identifies critical path and long lead work items.
• Identifies ambiguities or inconsistencies in specifications or bid packages that could affect cost, prior to review.
• Must use sound judgment and decision-making while exercising daily job responsibilities.
• This position works independently within a team, following company guidelines and goals identified by the Estimating Manager at our weekly meeting.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft: Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. Must be proficient in the use of Excel to develop detailed labor hour estimates.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work closely with others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Some college coursework in math and some exposure and knowledge of a production environment is a plus but not a requirement.

Desired candidate:  would have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, institute, or maritime academy, plus three to 5 years shipbuilding field experience in quantity take off and estimating desired. An equivalent combination of education and shipbuilding and estimating experience.

Skills: Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, AutoCAD, and Outlook or Outlook Express. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management and employees. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. The ability to analyze and interpret regulations, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. The ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra and geometry. The ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and multi- tasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate, such as in an office environment.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.