Senior Project Estimator

In this role, you will be the senior estimator responsible for calculating accurate cost prices for maritime projects, guiding sales pricing and project lead times. You will work in a cross-functional Estimating Team within Sales to base quotes on customer data, drawings, and specifications. Your work supports winning projects while avoiding loss-making work, in a dynamic ship repair market. You will engage with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver complete, risk-aware quotations and budgets.

• dynamic international work environment
• competitive salary (CLA Metalektro)
• 27 vacation days and 13 additional leave days
• travel allowance (up to 40 km one way)
• profit sharing and pension contribution
• focus on professional and personal development

• Independently prepare quotations for repair, maintenance, conversions and construction works based on customer data
• Analyze provided technical specifications and drawings and confirm scope with the customer
• Collaborate with purchasing, subcontractors and suppliers to draft an optimal, time-aware budget
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits as required, potentially involving travel
• Produce timely, accurate cost calculations and clear technical specifications
• Gather tender documents and prepare counter specifications when needed
• Plan own work and monitor deliverables and calculations
• Offer project planning and basic engineering data to support quotations
• Stay informed about industry developments and ship repair techniques
• Consult internal files for key figures and standards; request quotes from suppliers
• Visit ships to inspect works and refine specifications and data as necessary
• Contribute to customer discussions on scope and feasibility to finalize complete quotes
• Prepare final budget and ensure alignment with customer requirements

• Higher or secondary technical education with commercial and technical affinity (e.g., Engineering, Shipbuilding, Technical Business Administration)
• Extensive knowledge of estimating and cost structures in ship repair
• Flexible, accurate, and a team player
• Proficient in English (spoken and written)
• Knowledge of MS Excel and MS Projects; familiarity with relevant software
• Experience in ship repair market and broad technical knowledge; mechanical or naval engineering background advantageous
• Experience in maritime project estimation or similar technical environment

• flexible
• team player
• service-oriented attitude
• estimating and cost calculation
• cost structure analysis
• MS Excel