Planner/Estimator

1 week ago


Norfolk, Virginia, United States Amentum Full time

Amentum is seeking a Planner/Estimator to facilitate operations and maintenance support of naval vessels, systems, and related ship support infrastructure.

The candidate is responsible to provide the necessary services of a Planner/Estimator (P&E) to accomplish repairs, installations, and alterations to ships and craft in a maritime environment.

All systems and equipment aboard ships and marine craft are included, except nuclear power plants.

As Planner/Estimator you will be responsible for the planning/estimating of Repair Items and Ship Alterations including work definition, material identification and cost using drawings, technical documents, NAVSEA Standard Items.

Responsible for correct formatting of Work Items and Estimates in accordance with published directives

Locations for this role include Washington, DC and Norfolk, VA. This role will be hybrid (combined remote and on-site).

Estimate Hiring salary range:
$95-135k (salary rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data).

This position includes a competitive benefits package.

For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum:
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Essential Responsibilities and daily duties will include:

  • Develops Repair Packages with associated repair orders, test memoranda, estimated costs, required material lists, work breakdown structure, and scheduling data based upon the findings of material condition assessments.
  • Develops materials lists and determines if materials can be purchased in-country or if they need to be purchased CONUS and shipped.
  • Develops Work Packages to include identification of labor requirements and material requirements to include sources and Long Lead Time Materials (LLTM); Order LLTMs, generate cost estimates and preliminary schedules for each task; Develop condition assessment and groom plan and time/cost estimates including potential material requirements. Facilitates Work Package review, approval, and problem resolution.
  • Produce estimates, based upon ship checks as feasible, for all efforts assigned. Upon award the Planner/Estimator will develop schedules and material procurement lists for all tasks assigned. Information and data (e.g. Government work specifications, drawings, material lists, SARs, technical manuals, MACHALT Instructions, etc.), upon which to initiate planning and estimating efforts, will be obtained as required.
  • Planning will be conducted in a timely manner, so that the PMO team can effectively program resource requirements and commitments. Thoroughly review all work specifications and applicable reference materials to ensure a complete and accurate understanding of work scope requirements. Site visits and liaison with requesting activity representatives and other members as necessary will be conducted to further understand work scope.
  • Estimates will be through, fully supported and documented using estimate work sheets. Work sheets, material and subcontractor quotations and other reference materials will be maintained in a neat and orderly manner by work specification for easy reference and review.
  • Estimates shall be completed in accordance with advance planning milestones established to allow for orderly reviews, briefings, and preparation of all necessary documents for bid submission.
  • Prepare fixed price bid estimated by using man-hour labor, by skill/trade area and quotes.
  • Assist PMO team with planning and estimating alterations, repair or modernization projects.
  • Analyzes blueprints, drawing packages, and other documentation to prepare time, labor and material estimates for both shop and shipboard efforts.
  • Prepares comparative estimates as a basis for selecting qualified subcontractors.
  • Ability to read and interpret ship installation drawings, installation specifications and NAVSEA Standard Items is a must.
  • Provide detailed cost estimates, to the paragraph and trade level, for developed work specifications and new work written by planners. Maintain and manage the cost estimating guide. Candidate will also be responsible for quality review of planning products to ensure comprehensive definition of all aspects of the work request, including boundaries, scope, interferences, technical requirements, quality assurance requirements, material cost and ordering specifications, definition of trade skills necessary and detailed material and man hour cost estimates.
  • Ability to support planning of complex maintenance availabilities (both docking and un-docking) for ships, boats and craft ranging in size from 7 meters to 150 meters. This includes the development of a work package and work specifications, to include applicable technical standards, technical manual references and industry performance standards.
Minimum Requirements

  • 5 years of experience developing planning documents and estimates for work executed on US Navy, Coast Guard, or Military Sealift Command Ships.
  • Windows operating system environment as well as familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Experience with project scheduling to accurately plan tasks and avoid duplication of effort and maximize resources.
  • Familiarity with international logistics, including shipping requirements and customs regulations.
  • Experience developing repair specifications and work packages in compliance NAVSEA instructions.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Ability to work onsite and remote.
  • Ability to obtain a secret US government clearance

Note:
US citizenship is required to obtain a secret clearance.

  • Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS (up to 25%). Ability to obtain a United States Passport.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) requirements.
  • U.S. Navy surface ship experience.
  • Experience with Navy Maintenance Database (NMD-R).
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Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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