Executive, Commercial (Estimator) - White Ship

Job Summary

The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, timely quotations for superyacht repair, refit and docking projects at PaxOcean Singapore and Batam. The role evaluates client specifications and develops priced, clearly scoped proposals in coordination with Production, subcontractors and vendors. The role involves regular travel to PaxOcean yards and to client vessels for inspections.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate repair, refit and docking specifications, yard lists and punch lists issued by captains, owner’s representatives and project managers
• Prepare and submit quotations for Singapore and Batam within agreed timelines, built up from manhours, materials, subcontractor and third-party costs
• Structure quotations into clear line items with stated assumptions, exclusions and options
• Obtain and evaluate technical and commercial offers from equipment makers, specialist subcontractors and vendors
• Validate manhours, docking duration and resource assumptions with Production and Planning before submission
• Attend vessel inspections and pre-docking surveys in Singapore, Batam and overseas to verify scope and condition
• Prepare revised quotations, and price variations and additional work during negotiation and execution
• Maintain estimating norms, unit rates and historical cost data, and hand over awarded scope to the project team

Key Requirements

• Regular attendance at the PaxOcean Singapore shipyard (5JS) and at PaxOcean Batam to work with Production and Planning
• Ad-hoc overseas vessel inspections, mainly in Southeast Asia and occasionally further afield, typically a few days and up to one week
• Diploma or Degree in Marine, Mechanical or Offshore Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in ship repair or shipyard estimating; superyacht or high-value vessel experience is an advantage
• Working knowledge of docking specifications, class and flag survey requirements and yard production processes
• Strong cost build-up capability across manhours, materials and subcontract packages
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple quotations concurrently

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