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.
Bay Ship & Yacht Co. is looking for a Shipyard Estimator.
The Shipyard Estimator reports to the Estimating & Contracts Manager. And works with our Project and Account Management in creating estimates and preparing bids. Remains consistent with BSY objectives while providing technical and administrative directives. Will develop cost estimates, cash flows for project bids, schedules, and equipment utilization and attend pre-bid meetings, answer/clarify questions from owners/clients during the bid phase. Makes sure that the customer’s experience in the yard meets or exceeds the BSY mission statement of Absolute Customer Satisfaction.
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.
The ideal Candidate will have previous shipyard experience.
In addition to a competitive salary, the candidate will enjoy a casual to business casual environment, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that include medical, dental and life insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) and more.
Pre-employment requirements: 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 medical evaluation - including a physical exam, physical abilities test and negative drug test results for the presence of illegal drugs including marijuana as it applies to U.S. Federal Contractors, as well as a background/criminal check. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, or credentials as it pertains to the position. If the position requires driving, you will be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license.
This job posting is for local SF Bay Area applicants, no relocation is being offered for this position.
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.
Bay Ship & Yacht Co. is looking for a Shipyard Estimator.
The Shipyard Estimator reports to the Estimating & Contracts Manager. And works with our Project and Account Management in creating estimates and preparing bids. Remains consistent with BSY objectives while providing technical and administrative directives. Will develop cost estimates, cash flows for project bids, schedules, and equipment utilization and attend pre-bid meetings, answer/clarify questions from owners/clients during the bid phase. Makes sure that the customer’s experience in the yard meets or exceeds the BSY mission statement of Absolute Customer Satisfaction.
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.
The ideal Candidate will have previous shipyard experience.
In addition to a competitive salary, the candidate will enjoy a casual to business casual environment, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that include medical, dental and life insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) and more.
Pre-employment requirements: 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 medical evaluation - including a physical exam, physical abilities test and negative drug test results for the presence of illegal drugs including marijuana as it applies to U.S. Federal Contractors, as well as a background/criminal check. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, or credentials as it pertains to the position. If the position requires driving, you will be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license.
This job posting is for local SF Bay Area applicants, no relocation is being offered for this position.
