Labor Estimator

SOUTHCOAST WELDING & MANUFACTURING IS IN NEED OF LABOR ESTIMATORS TO JOIN OUR TEAM! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / DUTIES • Communicates with customers to obtain information pertinent to customers request for quote. • Reviews RFP’s, work specifications, drawings, blueprints and materials list to identify trades, potential sub-contractors and man hours needed to accomplish work requirements. • Confers with Materials Planners to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. • Prepare 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. • Maintain up to date contract files; contract close-outs; assist with documenting processes; work as part of team with production and accounting. • Interact with SCW&M managers routinely to provide contractual input. • Maintain frequent communication with customer contracting officers including ship repair prime contractors – ensure all customer RFP’s are accommodated. • Maintains records for use in post award action by Accounting, Buyers & Production. • Conducts ship checks to ensure scope of work is being properly estimated. • Considered to be a subject matter leader in a minimum of (2-3) of the following ship repair contractual disciplines; Structural, Sheet-metal, Machinery, Electrical, Decking, Paint, Pipe, Rigging, Scaffolding, Lagging/Insulation, Habitability. KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & Outlook). • Advanced knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items. • Advanced Knowledge of shipyard trades and practices. • Advanced Knowledge of commonly used ship building/ship repair trades & practices. • Must be detail oriented. • Able to perform advanced mathematic equations. *This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Schedule is Monday- Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required based on production needs. Benefits offered after 60 days of employment! Job Type: Full-time Experience: • ship repair: 5 years (Preferred)