Bay Ship & Yacht Co., is a modern shipyard located on the waterfront of San Francisco Bay. We provide dry-docking and repair services to commercial and government vessels, including tugboats, ferries, Coast Guard cutters, cruise ships, pilot boats, yachts, and marine vessels of all kinds. We are growing and we’re looking for motivated new members to add to our team. So if you’re looking for interesting work where you can learn something new every day, grow personally and professionally, then this could be the right opportunity for you. For over 30 years we have been regarded as one of the West Coast’s premiere shipyards.

The Shipyard Estimator has the potential, in conjunction with the project manager and account manager, to make sure that the customer’s experience in the yard meets or exceeds Bay Ship & Yacht’s mission statement of Absolute Customer Satisfaction.

The Shipyard Estimator reports to the Estimating & Contracts Manager of the company and is responsible for the development of detailed contract-related documents—such as scope of work (SOW), cost estimate, quotation, and proposal—at the initiation of a customer’s request for quote (RFQ).

The Shipyard Estimator Responsibilities are focused in the areas of Project Development, Project Initialization and Cost Accounting. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with the account manager and/or customer to define a detailed scope of work (SOW), cost estimate, and proposal for the projects.
• Develop contracts in accordance with BSY Procedures.
• Ensure that the SOW is accurately developed through ship checks, technical research, and/or internal resources.
• Prepare a detailed and accurate estimate of costs, including labor, materials, subcontracted personnel and services, and any other elements that affect the cost of the project.
• Potential travel to attend ship checks onboard vessels and/or mandatory bidder’s conference.
• Develop technical proposals that include technical requirements, past performance, and schedule requirements as needed.
• Ensure that documents submitted to customers are accurate, complete, well-written, and consistent with customer-specific pricing and credit rating.
• Assist the account manager as required to negotiate and finalize a contract with the customer.
• Ensure all contractual and risk management requirements are fulfilled. Assist account manager to collect required information from customer and to create and submit the BSY Ship Repair Contract Risk Package.
• Work with department administrator to prepare job packages, to include all documents created during the project development phase, for distribution to production.
• Assist with development and pricing of change orders (AWPs) as needed.

Qualifications include a B.S. degree in Engineering or similar discipline (or equivalent work experience), along with 3-4 years of practical experience in a related field. Successful candidates must possess a solid understanding of lean principles and continuous improvement processes. Proven experience in building relationships with cross-functional teams and the ability to adapt to different environments while interacting with a diverse group of individuals is critical. Project management experience is a plus, but not required. Excellent verbal communication skills as well as strong writing and presentation skills are critical to success in this position. We are seeking a creative and proactive problem solver with a demonstrated continuous drive for improvement and desire to learn.

We offer excellent benefits that include paid vacations and holidays, a 401(k) profit-sharing plan, and health, dental, and life insurance. The pay range is $40-$50 per hour/year DOE.

Pre-Employment Medical Evaluation, Physical Abilities Testing, & Drug Testing Bay Ship & Yacht Co. is a U.S. Federal Contractor and is required to operate in compliance with current government standards and regulations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation at the company’s designated testing facility. The medical evaluation will include a physical exam, physical abilities test and drug test for the presence of illegal substances including marijuana as it applies to the U.S. Federal Contractors, as well as a background/criminal check. If you believe that you will not pass the medical evaluation & required drug testing, you should withdraw your application now.

Bay Ship & Yacht Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at applicants@bay-ship.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Location: In person